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Ounces of Prevention — The Public Policy Case for Taxes on Sugared Beverages

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2009

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Kelly Brownell and Thomas Frieden discuss recently proposed large taxes on sugared beverages. The size of the taxes, their potential for generating revenue and reducing consumption, and vigorous opposition by the beverage industry have resulted in substantial controversy.

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