A federal excise tax on candy water to help provide universal health care for America? That's a no brainer. Use the new revenue to pay for preventive care. The increase in the candy water price would also likely cause a decrease in obesity and diabetes.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2009-06-14-drinktax_N.htm?csp=34

One way to help make health care affordable for all Americans is to tax the primary causes of bad health for Americans.