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If we want to fight cancer, we should tax the companies that cause it

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

The idea has solid precedent. There are already taxes on products known to create health problems, including a federal cigarette tax and sugary drink taxes. Think of a cancer tax like a carbon offset – corporations pay for the harm they inflict.

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