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Originally Posted by kane
I'm sure some people will drive out of the county for it if they are close to the edge of the county, but do you really think people living in Chicago are going to take the time to deal with traffic to drive out of the county and back again just to save a couple of dollars on soda tax?
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Yes.. They will just stock up on the runs.
Cook County's long-delayed tax on sweetened beverages took effect Wednesday amid confusion, leaving retailers grumbling and shoppers plotting soda runs to neighboring counties.
Soda tax rollout leaves Chicago-area shoppers grumbling, confused - Chicago Tribune