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Philly’s soda tax

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray pitches soda tax. Wonder where he got that idea from?

h/t PlanPhilly Reporter Jake Blumgart

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Feb 21 2017 · 1:20 p.m.

Feb 21 2017 · 1:20 p.m.

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