The soft drink industry successfully lobbied to halt a proposed tax on sugary drinks that was aimed at promoting better health.

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This statement is true according to various news articles and reports such as a 2018 article by Reuters and a 2016 article by The New York Times. The soft drink industry spent millions of dollars on lobbying efforts to halt the proposed tax on sugary drinks in multiple cities and states across the United States.

The Soft Drink Industry Successfully Lobbied to Halt a Proposed