For
It causes obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
Against
People should be trusted to control their own diet.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Studies from all over the world have shown that a tax on sugary drinks reduces consumption.”
“Any way we can reduce obesity and diabetes and in turn reduce the burden on our economy is worth trying.”
“they're not as problematic as smoking tobacco.”
“I’m in the US and feel here it would be a regressive tax that does little to solve the obesity issue.”