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Offline v1st

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Nothing to see here, move along
« on: February 14, 2010, 09:08:35 AM »
See Rule #14
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Offline Strip

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Re: Fat tax in New York
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2010, 09:21:11 AM »
I hope this is a joke....

What is their end goal? What do they intend to do with the tax revenue?

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Re: Fat tax in New York
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2010, 09:41:46 AM »
Sugar is measured in grams, not ounces.  The tax would be on ounces of finished product's that contain sugar, not how much sugar is in them.  

ALSO.......

This is from 2008/2009.... NY Times ran it in April of 09.  BBC first reported it back in Dec 08

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/3793719/New-York-planning-fat-tax-on-drinks.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/09/health/09soda.html

« Last Edit: February 14, 2010, 09:44:57 AM by LLogann »
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