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Sen. Schumer's Reaction to NY Soft Drink Tax Proposal

Sen. Charles Schumer was interviewed recently on Governor Paterson's budget, which includes a proposal to tax soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages in the state of New York.  Watch this clip to hear what the Senator has to say about the economic impact of such a tax - and how it would hurt good-paying jobs in his state.  Clip courtesy of WRGB CBS Albany.