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Coca-Cola’s CEO Muhtar Kent recently wrote a much viewed op-ed in the Wall Street Journal titled “Coke Didn't Make America Fat,” in which he claims Americans need more exercise, not another tax, and should “enjoy the simple pleasures of a Coca-Cola.” While it’s perfectly understandable that Mr. Kent would fight the soda tax idea—not because it threatens American’s freedom to choose, but because it will undermine soda companies’ profits and image—the article includes so many untruths and misleading statements that it begs a fact check and a response. Read More »
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A recent New York Times article says the debate over a tax on sugary soft drinks is starting to fizz over.
The story quotes President Obama as saying taxing sugary drinks is…
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Would you like a side of morality judgment with your Big Mac? Lawmakers in New Jersey are thinking about treating fast food the way they treat cigarettes or liquor and charging a "sin tax" for your chili cheese fries and deep-fried apple pie. The extra revenue is a possibility for... Read More »
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