POINT | Food tax repeal opponents selling fear, not facts

By Rick Weiland, Dakotans for Health

It’s time we had an honest conversation about what’s at stake with Initiated Measure 28 in South Dakota. You’ve probably heard the noise and the fear mongering from those who should know better, like the South Dakota Municipal League of Cities. It claims that IM 28 will lead to budget shortfalls and be a disaster for our cities and towns. But let me tell you something – those claims aren’t rooted in reality. They’re based on fear, not facts.

IM 28 isn’t a disaster — it’s a lifeline. And here’s why:

Right now, across South Dakota, too many hardworking families are struggling to make ends meet. These are people who get up every morning, go to work, play by the rules and still find it tough to put food on the table. Feeding South Dakota reports that 106,000 people, including 1 in 6 children, are food insecure. They don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Now, that’s not just some abstract statistic. That’s a moral crisis.

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