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Soda Pap

Julian Sanchez | 9.20.2004 1:18 PM

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Americans can't seem to agree whether it's "soda," "pop," or (most confusing, to me at any rate) "coke." But we all know it's partly to blame for the "obesity epidemic," a mysterious affliction sweeping the nation that only swift government action can stop… right? Radley Balko says not so fast.

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Julian Sanchez is a contributing editor at Reason.

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