• atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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    12 hours ago

    No, the problem is that people have simply demonized soda. HFCS in particular. It’s not about sugar, it never has been. An exception for fruit juice makes this obvious. It’s the “naturalistic fallacy” in action.

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      9 hours ago

      How does an exception for fruit juice (containing natural sugar and relatively expensive) make it obvious that its not about added sugar and cheap drinks?

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        4 hours ago

        Sugar is exactly as healthy as sugar. Notice how I didn’t add any words to the front? Those words don’t change how (un)healthy sugar is. The law clearly isn’t about health; as it is portrayed.

        Furthermore, they tax artificial sweeteners as well. So, might as well use actual sugar if you are paying the tax either way!