Alderman Looks to Tax Sugary Beverages
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An alderman proposes higher taxes on sugary drinks to help shore up pension debt.
Could Chicagoans soon be paying higher taxes for sugary drinks? We'll tell you about that and other items Chicago's City Council took up today.
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Alderman Looks to Tax Sugary Beverages
Clip: 7/28/2015 | 4m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Could Chicagoans soon be paying higher taxes for sugary drinks? We'll tell you about that and other items Chicago's City Council took up today.
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