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Posted on 02.07.10 by R. Lee Wrights
“Employing a broad-based lobbying effort, the soft drink industry has smothered a plan to tax sugared beverages — a plan advocates said would have reduced obesity and helped finance healthcare reform. Only months ago, public health advocates thought the tax would be a natural for congressional Democrats looking for revenue to fund expanded health insurance coverage.” (02/07/10) Link: http://tinyurl.com/yzvn7j6 Filed under: RRND News | Report Bad Link Bookmark this post in Furl or Del.icio.us | |
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