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Monday, December 15, 2008

Fat Tax in NY?

Is this an unfair tax on people who are generally healthy and don't drink much soda. Also, the taste of non-diet soda is much better...How would soda companies respond?

"The plan will come with a host of revenue raisers — increased taxes on hospitals and insurance policies, for instance — and at least one new assessment, a so-called obesity tax on non-diet soda to raise $404 million."

New Taxes, Cuts in Budget Plan
by James Odato
http://www.timesunion.com/ASPStories/storyprint.asp?StoryID=750267

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