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  • Sugar Tax Exposes the Nefarious Insanity of Modern Liberalism

    08/05/2014 3:42:46 AM PDT · by dignitasnews · 25 replies
    Dignitas News Service ^ | August 5, 2014 | Paul M Winters
    Democrat Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) In introducing the nefarious Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Act of 2014, known as the SWEET Act, Democrat Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) exposed for the American people the true insanity of modern liberalism. The bill (H.R. 5279), which seeks to "diminish the human and economic costs of diabetes, obesity, dental caries, and other diet related health conditions" would impose an additional tax of one cent on every 4.2 grams (about a teaspoon) of "caloric sweetener." Full text of the proposed bill can be found at Food Politics. DeLauro has this nation as tremendous service, although not...