Seattle Mayor Taxes "White People"
To Deflect From This Horrible Scandal
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Seattle’s liberal mayor, Ed Murray, is pushing a new soda tax—designed to
target white people and to fight “white privilege.”
Murray’s original soda tax would slap a two-cents-per-ounce tax on soda
Murray’s original soda tax would slap a two-cents-per-ounce tax on soda
sweetened with sugar or corn syrup, using the funds to pay for schools in
minority communities. Murray initially touted the plan, which is similar to
those enacted in several other cities, as discouraging consumption of
unhealthy drinks and combating diseases like diabetes and obesity.
But critics on the left quickly pointed out that low-income households—which
But critics on the left quickly pointed out that low-income households—which
are disproportionately minority—consume far more sugary soda, so this tax
would fall mostly on their shoulders. They reasoned that health-conscience
white people tend to stick to diet drinks.
In order to fight back “white privileged institutional racism,” Murray amended
In order to fight back “white privileged institutional racism,” Murray amended
his plan to include all sweetened drinks—including white people-approved
beverages, including diet soda, Red Bull, ice tea, and bottled coffee. Even
though those drinks don’t contribute to diabetes or obesity.
Murray faces a rocky road to re-election later this year due to a child sex
Murray faces a rocky road to re-election later this year due to a child sex
scandal: in the last month, three men have come forward to accuse Murray
of sexually abusing them when they were teenagers.
As the deadline to file for the election quickly approaches, it’s clear he’s
As the deadline to file for the election quickly approaches, it’s clear he’s
leaning heavily on identity politics in order to bolster his chances—even
as many critics call for him to drop out.
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