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Re:Coca-Cola paid scientists to downplay how sweet drinks fu... by licebmi__at__ on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @12:57AM (#24046748)
It's nor really about what people do. Is about what society can do.

Society can and should impose costs and penalties for the behavior that is costing everyone. Coca cola is not lobbying for individuals not realizing sugar is bad and stop buying their products, they're lobbying against a sugar tax, or if you don't like taxes, against the insurance companies having justification to implement a coca cola clause.

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Re:Coca-Cola paid scientists to downplay how sweet drinks fu... by parineum on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @01:07AM (#24046837)
Without public healthcare, I don't see a justification for taxes on things that cause poor health.
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