Woodtick Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/fin/supp_info/revenue/tax_list/CheckoutBagTax.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 https://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/31/chicago-sugary-drink-tax-to-take-effect-next-week-after-ruling.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Wow. Smh. Don't the stores pay like a half a penny a bag for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 Yes. So why didn't they just mandate paper only? Because there isn't any money to steal in that environment friendly idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Sugar drinks? Poor person tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 We have a plastic bag tax here. No big deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 5 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: We have a plastic bag tax here. No big deal Of course not. Plus, it goes to the government. And they know best how to tax and spend our money accordingly. Thank god for government!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 14 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: We have a plastic bag tax here. No big deal Sure but most places no longer charge it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 16 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: Sure but most places no longer charge it. No idea. Not really high on my list of concerns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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