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A comment on Doctors' plan for war on sugar. Parent comment

Re:Doctors' plan for war on sugar by megablast on Sunday January 07, 2018 @08:52PM (#16094064)
We are not telling someone what they can’t do, why do people keep saying that? I like a sugary drink as well, and I am happy for everyone including myself to pay more if it imporoves health.
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Re:Doctors' plan for war on sugar by PostOnce on Monday January 08, 2018 @12:25AM (#16094833)
Tax at some point is so burdensome as to be an effective ban. If a can of Coke is $250 then you're not really free to drink it.

It's been done with cigarettes.

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