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Sugar, rum, and tobacco are commodities which are nowhere necessaries of life, which are become objects of almost universal consumption, and which are therefore extremely proper subjects of taxation.
— Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations, 1776
What it is:
A soda tax is a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and those sweetened with caloric sweeteners.
Purpose:
To decrease the consumption of sugary beverages and to generate revenue for obesity-related medical costs.
(The following is far from being an exhaustive list of all who are for and against the tax.)
Who is for it:
Most recently, California Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez introduced his soda tax bill for California.
California Center for Public Health Advocacy helped Florez draft the bill.
The soda tax was first introduced in 1994 by Kelly D. Brownell, PhD., Director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale.
The current Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Thomas R. Frieden, and the above-mentioned Brownell argue for the taxation of sugary beverages in this 2009 New England Journal of Medicine article.
New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
Dr. David A. Kessler, author of my personal favorite, The end of overeating.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest
Without coming right out and saying it, Dr. Nestle implies her interest in the tax with several related posts.
President Obama: “It’s an idea that we should be exploring,” the President said. “There’s no doubt that our kids drink way too much soda. And every study that’s been done about obesity shows that there is as high a correlation between increased soda consumption and obesity as just about anything else. Obviously there is resistance on Capitol Hill to those kinds of sin taxes,” he continued. “Legislators from certain states that produce sugar or corn syrup are sensitive to anything that might reduce demand for those products. And look, people’s attitude is that they don’t necessarily want Big Brother telling them what to eat or drink, and I understand that. It is true, though, that if you wanted to make a big impact on people’s health in this country, reducing things like soda consumption would be helpful.” — President Barack Obama to Men’s Health
Who is against it:
Beverage companies, and the American Beverage Association (ABA).
The ABA has this to say about the tax, “Families are still barely making it from paycheck to paycheck. Adding to their burden with a tax on their groceries should be the last way to tackle the state’s budget problems.” I think they need a heftier argument. Since when have sugary beverages become a staple of Americans’ groceries? They go on to say, “…this tax will threaten thousands of well-paying, New York jobs in the beverage and related industries.” Lack of jobs in New York? I can only hope that there would be a lack of jobs in the sugary beverage industry and other junk food industries!
Let’s see, who has our best interest in mind: doctors, professors, and directors of major health agencies……or beverage companies?
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Hemp-Based Skin And Hair Care products company Earthly Body announces its participation in HempCon 2010 at the Los Angeles Convention Center Friday, Saturday and Sunday February 19th, 20th and 21st. Visit Booth #428 to see Earthly Body’s most popular hemp skin and hair care products, including their new “Tattoo Tonic,” a hemp-based healing aftercare product. Also available will be their delicious, edible line-up of hemp massage candles, and hemp body lotions.
Kevin Wachs, president of Earthly Body, explains, “Our Tattoo Tonic heals with 100% natural ingredients, is petroleum-, paraben-, and lanolin-free, and will not fade a new tattoo. The Tattoo Tonic works as well on piercings as it does on new tattoos. After the peeling begins, we recommend continuing the healing with our Tattoo Tonic Miracle Lotion to help preserve the tattoo’s color and use as a moisturizer.”
HempCon began as a public forum to support medical marijuana and those who have benefited from its use. Due to the growing popularity of hemp and the acknowledgement of its many practical uses, HempCon is an opportunity for attendees to see and experience all the facets and applications of hemp, including Earthly Body’s skin and hair care.
Advocates of hemp approach it from many different perspectives – some wishing to legalize it as a drug, others to loosen the regulations on medical marijuana, and others, like Earthly Body, want to show yet another side of hemp – hemp oil as the perfect personal care ingredient.
Although hemp is still not legal to grow as a cash crop in the United States, many companies use industrial, drug-free hemp legally for its countless benefits in food, clothing, and like Earthly Body, for its almost miraculous results for skin and hair.
HempCon will take place Friday 4:00 PM - 9:00 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., and Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., and Earthly Body will be there all 3 days. Visit them at Booth #428.
For more information go to www.earthlybody.com, and www.hempcon.com.
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Earthly Body is a respected, family-owned company that has been creating quality, natural skin and hair care products since 1994. Earthly Body is already considered one of the preeminent manufacturers of hemp-based bodycare.
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Renowned for centuries for its age-defying, moisturizing benefits, Hemp Seed Oil nourishes and rejuvenates skin and hair with lasting effects.
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ThermaSkin natural skin repair spray is guaranteed to make acne disappear in days thanks to Capsaicin, the essence of hot peppers. This innovative new skin spray uses a patent pending combination of capsaicin and caffeine to increase topical blood flow and promote healing. Capsaicin is also a proven anti-microbial that kills the bacteria that causes acne without any burn. The company is so confident of their product that they are offering a free challenge to acne sufferers everywhere.
“When people first try ThermaSkin, they tend to be leery of the pepper because they think it will burn, but we use a tiny homeopathic amount of capsaicin to provide all the health benefits without burning. This unique formula provides an invigorating tingling sensation that immediately goes to work in the pores. We also incorporate caffeine, green tea, yuzu oil, cucumber and alpha lipoic acid to repair damaged skin fast. The results are incredible and we guarantee it,” says Niles Porter, Director of Sales for Greensations.
ThermaSkin spray is all natural, with no added chemicals that can dry skin and cause side effects generally associated with medicated pimple products. ThermaSkin also stops itching and irritation related to a variety of common skin conditions including dermatitis, dry skin, eczema, psoriasis and even rosacea.
Many studies show capsaicin is highly effective for relieving adverse skin conditions. Capsaicin promotes topical circulation and reduces inflammation, but it’s also a powerful anti-microbial that kills a variety of bacteria. Because if its effectiveness, the popularity of capsaicin is gaining speed among the nations most prominent medical professionals. Dr. Nicholas Perricone features capsaicin in his top ten natural superfoods, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, frequently features capsaicin on his popular television show as a remedy for a host of common ailments. Shirley’s Wellness Cafe, the nation’s premier natural health website has dedicated an entire section to the healing powers of capsaicin.
While the main ingredient in ThermaSkin is capsaicin, the manufacturer also touts additional skin care benefits from a list of other proven ingredients.
“Capsaicin is a key ingredient in ThermaSkin, but our other ingredients also work to repair skin in a variety of ways. The caffeine constricts blood vessels and increases absorption while reversing and preventing UV damage. The green tea and alpha lipoic acid provide powerful anti-oxidant properties to promote an increased production of collagen and elastin. And the cucumber water, vegetable glycerin and yuzu oil provide long lasting moisturizing effects,” adds Porter.
ThermaSkin spray is guaranteed to reverse the worst acne within days. According to the manufacturer, it can also be used daily to prevent break outs. Greensations is so confident of their claims that the company has issued an official challenge to all acne sufferers.
The Challenge:
Any acne sufferer who buys one bottle of ThermaSkin will receive another bottle free of charge when they come back for a second purchase.
“Just try ThermaSkin for 30 days with our unconditional money back guarantee. If it works and we know it will, all consumers have to do is email us with before and after photos, along with a testimonial. We will send every person who does this a second bottle for free - including shipping costs. That’s how much we believe in this product,” says Wayne Perry, Director of Product Development for Greensations.
To take advantage of the ThermaSkin Acne Challenge, visit the official Greensations website. Free samples are also available for qualified media and medical personnel upon request.
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