I thought you would be interested in this article I found on MSN from Newsweek: Sweet revenge: A sugar tax for public health
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Newsweek
Local officials like the tax revenue, but soda makers are spending millions to defeat more sugar taxes.
The coming election isn't just about a U.S. president who will affect the citizenry for years to come. It's also about local initiatives that could have a huge public impact by reducing both disease and health care costs. To wit: Voters in Boulder, Colorado, and three cities in California have a chance to approve a tax on sugary drinks. There's some hope this is a trend.
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