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A comment on Coke, PepsiCo Lobby to Keep Sugary Sodas in Food-Stamp Program. Parent comment

Re:Coke, PepsiCo Lobby to Keep Sugary Sodas in Food-Stamp Pr... by kcplate on Monday December 23, 2024 @12:32PM (#42496052)
Yes, sometimes it takes a long time—which is still much better than authoritarian approaches.
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Re:Coke, PepsiCo Lobby to Keep Sugary Sodas in Food-Stamp Pr... by lupusreal on Monday December 23, 2024 @05:18PM (#42498059)
Better, on your subjective opinion. Better in terms of measurable results? Obviously not. Telling people that soda is bad is an abject failure.
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Re:Coke, PepsiCo Lobby to Keep Sugary Sodas in Food-Stamp Pr... by kcplate on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @12:57PM (#42503554)
Yes I am sure a government imposing its will against the desires of its people could be more effective at prevention.
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