The Democrat controlled Baltimore City Council proposes a 150% TAX on all soft drinks.

http://nobaltimorebeveragetax.com/ ^ | Grover Norquist / Jacqueline Watts

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Baltimordor can’t get all that money for the skrewels, because the city drove most of the taxpayers out some years ago.

Maryland “Freak State” PING!

[Gabz]

Even cigarettes, whose health effects could justify high taxes, don't have taxes at 150 percent.

Oh yes they do. In fact the most recent tax increase by obama on tobacco was a 2,300% increase - from $1.05 per pound to $25.00 per pound.

I'd like to see litigation to determine whether a punitive tax on a disfavored but legal item is legal. It seems to me if the purpose is not revenue, but punishment, then this law violates due process.

You will never see such litigation on tobacco products, because they cover their rearend by claiming it is for revenue because it will force so many to quit the lost revenue has to be made up. circular logic, but exactly how they get away with it.