It’s a precaution. Ginsburg, who was being treated for an iron deficiency, fell ill today and passed out. They took her to the hospital, where she is currently being held. The 76-year-old Ginsburg revealed earlier this year that she’s suffering from pancreatic cancer, so everyone’s on pins and needles about the Supreme Court justice’s health. source
Many doctors say that putting a tax on soda – much like cigarettes – helps promote healthier choices by discouraging the empty calories of sugar water. source
The beverage industry (which can throw lots of money at this issue), however, is fighting this idea tooth and nail. And support for the tax is not universal. source