Wednesday, May 19, 2010

NY Times Article - The Battle Over Taxing Soda

By David Leonhardt
May 18, 2010

This soda debate is probably going to be around for some time. Cities and counties, desperate to find money to pay for schools and roads, are starting to see a soda tax as a way to raise revenue. The tax also appears to be one of the most promising ways to attack obesity, given the huge role sugary drinks play in the epidemic.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/19/business/economy/19leonhardt.html?emc=tnt&tntemail1=y

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