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Old 11-19-2014, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by naneiben View Post
Does anyone really believe that people who drink sugary drinks are going to stop because of a few cents tax?
Yes, I believe it will work. Sales nosedived in Mexico after the country began enforcing a similar measure this past January. And Mexico was one of the worlds biggest consumers of sugary drinks.