The Daily Caller
By J. Justin Wilson
January 21, 2010

In an attempt to shore up New York’s $7.4 billion deficit, Gov. David Paterson is pitching a sour proposal: a “sin tax� on soft drinks that he believes could help reduce waistlines while filling politicians’ pockets.

If this sounds familiar, that’s because Paterson called for an 18 percent tax on soft drinks two Decembers ago-and got a frosty reception. This year’s proposal is just as flat as the last one.

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