Your Government LOVES telling You What You Can and Can't Do

Soda: NO!

http://blog.independent.org/2017/10/13/dont-shed-any-tears-over-the-repeal-of-cook-countys-soda-tax/

As far as taxes go, I'm actually more okay with sin taxes than just about any other tax.  I hate unavoidable taxes and tolerate those I can avoid by modifying my behavior.  But, as the above article makes clear, sin taxes (just like everything the government does) rarely work out as planned.