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Governor Paterson Seeks An Obesity Tax/ Experts React

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Published December 17, 2008 at 12:37 AM EST

By Michael Benjamin

Oswego, NY – Governor Paterson wants to tax soft drinks as an effort to combat health problems related to obesity. But some experts question how effective such a move would be. WRVO's Michael Benjamin reports.

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