Lawmakers are backing away from the U.S. Senate Finance Committee's proposal for an increase in the federal excise tax on alcohol and a new tax on "sugar-sweetened beverages."
Sin Taxes Fizzle in Congress [1] | Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog [2].
Links:
[1] http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/06/11/sin-taxes-fizzle-in-congress/
[2] http://bigfatfinanceblog.com