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Bloomberg Says a Soda Tax ‘Makes Sense’
07 March 10 09:00 PM

In his weekly radio address, the mayor stepped up his call for the Legislature to pass a penny-per-ounce tax on soda to stave off major service cuts to education and health care. Read More...

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Soda: A Sin We Sip Instead of Smoke?
13 February 10 05:19 PM

Can a soda tax and warning labels help dam the river of sugared drinks Americans pour into ever-fatter bodies each year? Read More...

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Stalled Health Care Bill Leaves Drug Makers in Regulatory Limbo
04 February 10 11:23 PM

Without the regulatory certainty stemming from the health care bill, drug companies face unpleasant surprises like a heavier tax on foreign income. Read More...

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President Signals Flexibility on Health Plan Tax
11 January 10 11:19 PM

President Obama told union leaders that he was committed to taxing high-cost insurance policies, but was willing to amend the proposal. Read More...

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A Tax on Nips and Tucks Angers Patients, Surgeons
29 November 09 11:33 PM

Legislation in the Senate would levy a 5-percent tax on elective plastic surgery procedures. Read More...

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Reid Mulls Medicare Tax Increase for High Earners
12 November 09 11:10 PM

Acting in secret, the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, put together a package that includes tax increases on the wealthy to finance health plans. Read More...

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