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Gov. Paterson: Soda tax doesn't have pop, served its purpose

MORRISVILLE, N.Y. - Gov. David A. Paterson admits one of his most talked-about tax proposals, an obesity tax on sugary drinks, is fizzling.

But he says it popped the right question.

In meeting with college students over his budget, Paterson told the young New Yorkers not to worry about his soda tax because the legislature won't go for it. But he says it has served its purpose of raising...

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