Philadelphia is on the verge of passing a sweeping soda tax that could herald the end of restaurants offering free refills for Philadelphians.
It’s a dark day indeed for the City of Brotherly love.
So far, most of the media coverage of the proposal focuses on the two cents per-ounce tax it would impose on bottled and [...]
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The Philadelphia soda tax will mean the end of Free Refills
Are soda taxes coming to NYC? [action alert]
Last summer the sushi-and-tofu crowd tried to get Congress to pass soda taxes as part of the healthcare legislation.
Of course, levying extra taxes on American staples like Coca-Cola and orange juice is about as popular as a tax on Christmas cards so the proposal didn’t really go anywhere. But now it appears that the state [...]
Fighting back against credit card minimums
[Updated 9/15/09]
They often get a bad rap, but the prevalence of credit cards in America makes life simpler and better for consumers.
They free us from the hassle of carrying cash.
They protect us from defective products and dishonest merchants.
They relieve us from the stealth-tax of lost-change.
They help us earn rewards and easily track expenses.
They enable [...]
ACTION ALERT: Greatest charity ever?
While driving around town today I spotted an ad on the back of a Coors Light beer truck for what might be the greatest charity ever: Pizzas 4 Patriots.
The folks at Pizzas 4 Patriots understand that when you are overseas, nothing quite makes you feel at home as drinking a cold beer and eating [...]
An open letter to VISA about unscrupulous merchants
Earlier this week, after a particularly heated exchange with a local merchant about minimum purchase prices, I realized that I was spending on average about 30 minutes a week fighting for the right to use my credit card. So I decided to write VISA and plead with them to take action. Below is a copy [...]
