I am in the food and beverage industry. Guess what!?!? Be prepared for the next wave of taxes. The sin tax. This will be going on booze, movie tickets, restraunts, and much more. All because of the multi billion dollar bailout. My company is already mobilizing to fight this. The dumb asses in congress don't seem to realize by double(or this now triple) taxation, they will be hurting the economy more People are already pulling back and saving. Right now our on premise purchases are down almost 30 percent. That is booze bought in restraunts. However, off premise has gone up 35 percent, which is good for us but still bad for restraunts. Now add a new sin tax to this and you will see an even bigger reduction.

Obesity tax?!  My husband GUZZLES coca cola and is underweight where as if I have one diet coke too many I put on a few pounds.  What types of foods make everyone universally fat?  Last time I checked it's a debated issue.  I'm with you, a slippery slope indeed!