Soda tax of 1 cent per teaspoon of sweetener is proposed.

A “soda tax” of 1 cent per teaspoon of sweetener would be levied under a bill unveiled by  Rep Rosa DeLauro, Connecticut Democrat, with the revenue used in programs to reduce obesity, diabetes and other health losses due to sugar-sweetened beverages. “There is a clear relationship between sugar-sweetened beverages and a host of other health… » Read More

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