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Newtown Lawmaker Proposes ‘Sin Tax’ On Violent Video Games
ByKelly Phillips Erb February 17, 2013July 6, 2020

On December 14, 2012, my mom and I traveled to my son’s elementary school to watch his holiday show. He performed with the other kids in his first-grade class. They sang songs about Christmas and Hanukkah and even got in a little drumming. It was adorable. I kissed him goodbye, ruffled his hair, and left….

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What Do Taxpayers Really Think About A Soda Tax?
ByKelly Phillips Erb May 13, 2009May 17, 2020

I received in the post today, almost on cue, a Special Report by the Tax Foundation which reported on, among other things, how folks felt about a tax on sugary drinks. Here are some of their findings: Adults are generally opposed to a tax on sugary drinks (59%). Those with a high school diploma or…

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