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Tax fast food? Not in Nassau, some pols say

A fast-food tax being considered by the administration of County Executive Thomas Suozzi has gained little traction in the Nassau legislature, where a majority of its members said Wednesday they would not support it. "Such a tax is regressive and would hit poorer people, who, unfortunately, tend to eat more fast food," said Richard Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park). Legis. Wayne Wink (D-Roslyn), who said...

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