In the Battle Over Sugar Taxes, Does Big Soda Really Believe in Big Business?
In the Battle Over Sugar Taxes, Does Big Soda Really Believe in Big Business?
January 15th, 2015 - Two months ago the citizens of Berkeley, California, made a historic decision to impose a tax on sugary soft drinks sold in the city. Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and their DC-based lobbying arm, the American Beverage Association, spent a lot of money--an estimated $2 million in Berkeley alone --to crush the measure. Read More