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Friday, March 5, 2010

Soda Tax Suggested In California

California lawmaker Dean Florez has introduced a bill that would tax soda and other sugary drinks one cent for every teaspoon of caloric sweetener they contain. What do you think?

Young Woman

Cara Stevenson,
Systems Analyst
"Kids today are crafty. You can tax their favorite drinks all you want, but they'll still find a way to get fat."

Young Man

Demitri Sclavunos,
Embossing Machine Operator
"Suddenly investing my life savings in a carrot cider company doesn't seem so stupid."

Black Man

Warren Field,
Jet Channeler
"They don't have the heart to tax Dad's Root Beer, do they?"

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