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Soda Taxes: Regressive and Unnecessary

written by Thomas Hemphill

Budgets/Taxes
Shoddy Science Shields Paternalistic Pop Tax

by Jeff Stier September 11, 2016

With no solid scientific evidence proving sugary drinks cause obesity more than any other sugary product, soda tax activists are desperate for proof their crusade will at once stop people from drinking killer Cokes and make them healthy. Lucky for the activists, in the world of nanny-state nutrition, it isn’t long before a dubious “study” is presented to align with their ideological vision of the future.

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Coca-Cola Playing a Dangerous Game by Cuddling with Environmentalists

by James H. Rust December 13, 2011

In an article “It’s About More Than Polar Bears for Coca Cola,” Paul Chesser writes at the National Legal and Policy Center about the company embracing environmental organizations such as the World…

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