Should Sugary Drinks Be Taxed Like Cigarettes?
Clip: 6/7/2012 | 8m 20s
Should Sugary Drinks Be Taxed Like Cigarettes? Calif. City Considering Idea
As New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposes banning extra-large sugar drinks from public venues, the city of Richmond, Calif., may be poised to go further than any other government in the U.S. with a new tax on soda. Correspondent Spencer Michels reports on a controversial public health campaign to combat obesity and diabetes.
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Should Sugary Drinks Be Taxed Like Cigarettes?
Clip: 6/7/2012 | 8m 20s
As New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposes banning extra-large sugar drinks from public venues, the city of Richmond, Calif., may be poised to go further than any other government in the U.S. with a new tax on soda. Correspondent Spencer Michels reports on a controversial public health campaign to combat obesity and diabetes.
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