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SEATTLE, Wash. – Seattle now has a pop tax.
The Seattle City Council approved taxing soda and other sugary beverages to pay for nutrition and education programs.
Diet drinks were exempted.
Mayor Ed Murray proposed the tax to raise millions to promote healthy food choices and help close the learning gap between white and minority students.
Businesses and labor groups oppose the tax saying it will hurt jobs and small businesses.
Other critics call it regressive, saying it will impact low-income consumers.
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