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Should the Government Tax Soda?

June 1st, 2009
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Kelly Brownell believes a $.01 per ounce tax on soda would have a significant impact on public health and obesity. Watch the ABC News story here.

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Is a Soda Tax Coming?

April 27th, 2009
Silver Can Of Cola

A penny-per-ounce excise tax could reduce consumption of sugared beverages by more than 10%. New England J of Medicine

MY COMMENT: Fine with me, as long as they don’t start taxing beer.

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