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Debate bubbling up over soft drink tax

The debate over a tax on sugary soft drinks — billed as a way to fight obesity and provide billions for health care reform — is starting to fizz over.

President Barack Obama has said it is worth considering. The chief executive of Coca-Cola calls the idea outrageous, while skeptics point to....

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