In this morning’s Post, I look at the crusade for a soda tax in New York:

WANT a lesson in political cynicism, dressed up as concern for public health? Then grab the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, and read city Health Commissar — sorry, Commissioner — Thomas Frieden’s piece on how to line up support for a soda tax.

His advice: Lure legislators with dollar signs — but convince the public it’s all about health.

The Frieden column is here.

[archive copy of this column here]