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September 14, 2009
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CCF in the News

CCF in the News

The New York Daily News saw fit to quote us last week explaining how soda taxes lack any pop. Today, the publication gave us the opportunity to elaborate on our belief that lifestyle taxes on soda are all fizz. As we told online readers of the paper:

Despite opposition from two-thirds of Americans, President Obama has latched onto exploring one proposal to raise billions of dollars through "lifestyle taxes" on soft drinks. Not only would a tax on soda (or food, or alcohol) generate a new revenue stream, but supporters claim that it would also drive down medical costs by reducing rates of obesity. …

Americans know a swindle when they see one. Along with widespread opposition to a soda tax, over 70% oppose such taxes on high-calorie foods, with half of respondents strongly disapproving.

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    • Activist Cash

    Center for Science in the Public Interest
    Background | Quotes | Financials
    The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is the undisputed leader among America’s “food police.” CSPI’s joyless eating club has issued hundreds of high-profile — and highly questionable — reports condemning soft drinks, fat substitutes, irradiated meat, biotech food crops, French fries, and just about anything that tastes good. read more here »

    Marion Nestle
    Background
    Marion Nestle is one of the country’s most hysterical anti-food-industry fanatics. She writes: “Sellers of food products do not attract the same kind of attention as purveyors of drugs or tobacco. They should.” read more here »

    OpEds

    NO. Wrong to use tax code to punish soft drink makers and industries.
    Despite opposition from two-thirds of Americans, President Obama has latched onto exploring one proposal to raise billions of dollars for health care reform through so-called “lifestyle taxes” on soft drinks. read more here »

    Fat chance food cops will simply let us be
    If you’re planning on visiting New York City anytime soon, you’ll be treated to sordid subway pictures of soft drinks turning into yellow globs of human fat. read more here »

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