PRI legislator demands gum tax
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- Published on Friday, 23 November 2012 12:42
- Written by Duncan Tucker
A PRI lawmaker called for a tax on chewing gum this week, citing the high costs of removing used gum from public places.
PRI Deputy Juan Manuel Diez Francos proposed a tax of 15 centavos per piece of gum sold or imported in Mexico, citing similar measures taken in China, Spain and the United Kingdom in recent years. He also suggested fines for those found guilty of dropping gum in public.
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