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CSPI's 2005 Actions on Liquid Candy Liquid Candy ReportPress Release: CSPI Calls on FDA to Require Health Messages on Sodas Petition to FDA to Require Health Messages on Soft Drinks |
Tax Soft Drinks! Americans consume huge quantities of soft drinks, which promote obesity and other health problems. Obesity alone costs $95 billion a year in medical expenditures, half of which are paid through Medicare and Medicaid. Taxing soft drinks is an effective approach for cash-strapped federal and state governments looking for ways to fund health care and disease-prevention programs. To estimate how much revenue the federal government or your
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