Rahm Emanuel's 'fat tax' on sugary drinks is NOT FOR THE CHILDREN - It's about the MONEY - Tax would also apply to ZERO CALORIE DIET SODAS

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's personal fluffer, Alderman George Cardenas has resurrected the idea of a tax on sugary drinks as a way to fund CPS wellness programs while also helping city finances.

More than 1,000 small- and medium-sized businesses are mobilizing to block a proposed penny-an-ounce “fat tax” on sugary soft drinks they claim would kill jobs and do nothing to curb obesity.

Sam Toia, president and CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association, denounced the sugar tax championed by the chairman of the Chicago City Council’s Health Committee. Toia called it regressive and the tax equivalent of triple jeopardy.

That’s because Chicago already levies two taxes on soda pop. They include a 9 percent “fountain drink” tax on syrup and a 3 percent “soft drink” tax on cans and bottles.

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