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Dear Alexa, My friends and I went to the movies last weekend, and at the end of the night I realized I paid more for my popcorn, soda and candy, than I did for my actual movie ticket! Why are movie concessions stands so expensive? Please Explain! Kate Well Kate,... [read more]
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Are taxes on soda and other sugary drinks an effective way to pay for health care reform? How much do “vice taxes” or “sin taxes” shift demand to the left, and how much money could such taxes actually raise?