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http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/should-governments-tax-unhealthy-foods-and-drinks

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'If governments tax only sugary soda, for example, some people will switch to juice, which sounds healthier but packs a lot of sugar. It’s vital to understand how potential taxes affect entire diets, not just consumption of targeted products.'

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'a US tax on sugar-sweetened beverages would be highly regressive'

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But, the government needs to consider the downside as well.

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'that burden would be particularly large for lower-income families.'

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'If you are trying to discourage something harmful, taxes work best when there is a tight relationship between the “dose” that gets taxed and the “response” of concern'

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'Taxing drink volumes or the sales value of sugary food gives these companies no incentive to develop and market lower-sugar alternatives'

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'Another issue is how well sugar consumption tracks potential health costs and risks'

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Is taxing sugar, really a responsibility of our government. Is that an appropriate role for them

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This tax would put a burden, on the lower income families.

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The amount of sugar that is healthy, is based on a persons' metabolism, lifestyle, and health.

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'Sugar in foods and drinks contributes to obesity, diabetes, and other conditions.'

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'That’s the pro case for a sugar tax, and it’s a good one.'

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'With Obesity and Diabetes levels on the record high, many public health experts, say governments should tax fatty foods.'

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The tax, would make it more difficult for lower income families, as they would have to pay the same amount of taxes as the higher income families.

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'Mexico, for example, taxes sweetened drinks based on their volume, a peso per liter. That encourages consumers to reduce how much they drink but does nothing to encourage less sugary alternatives.'