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FAT-TAX SUPPORT TOO LIGHT: GOV

MORRISVILLE, NY – Gov. Paterson has admitted that one of his most talked-about tax proposals – an obesity tax on sugary drinks – is fizzling.

While meeting with college students to discuss his budget, the governor said they shouldn’t worry about the tax because the Legislature won’t go for it. Dubbed “the fat tax,” the idea has been the topic of articles, editorials, polls, and radio and TV commentaries.