Topic: Sugary Drinks

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Arming A-holes
Episode 667 7:24 - 10:23

667: Arming A-holes

Berkeley Soda Tax, Aspartame and Donald Rumsfeld

The city of Berkeley, California, passed a tax on large sugary drinks, which the hosts criticize as ineffective. They argue the campaign against the tax failed to highlight that diet sodas containing aspartame are exempt, missing an opportunity to link the issue to Donald Rumsfeld. An anecdote about former CNET host Molly Wood and her bamboo utensils serves as a critique of Berkeley-style environmentalism.