Soft drink giants and the sugar tax war

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Other countries are turning to sugar taxes to address the rise in obesity, increasing the price of sugary drinks so consumers seek out cheaper and healthier alternatives.  So why don’t we have a sugar tax here even though the medical profession is pleading for it?  Today, investigative reporter Linton Besser on the powerful food and beverage industry and how it lobbies politicians to block change.  Featured:  Linton Besser, ABC investigative reporter

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