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Behind enemy lines in the supermarket wars

I wonder how many parents would buy Lunchables for their kids if they knew that a team of food technicians, product marketers and cigarette company executives developed this longtime staple of the American school cafeteria. more

9/5/13

A high tax on sugar? How sweet it would be

On my last day of radiation, I drove up to the NYU Women’s Cancer Center and saw a man leaning against the front door, smoking. more

3/8/12

Stop the outrage! Protect our taxpayers

Welcome back to school, kids! As the lazy days of summer come to an end, let’s pack our bags, sharpen our pencils, and get down to the serious business of the people. more

Al D'Amato | 9/10/10

Let’s cut spending once and for all

I trust you haven’t forgotten the famous slogan Gov. Hugh Carey used during New York’s fiscal crisis in the 1970s: “The days of wine and roses are over.” Unfortunately, the … more

Al D'Amato | 4/3/10

Make Native American tribes collect tax on cigarettes

In two weeks, the New York State Legislature must adopt a budget and fill a $9 billion gap. As our legislators continue to face a fiscal crisis of historic proportions, wrangling with creative math, they are still failing to propose budget cuts substantial enough to close the budget gap. more

Al D'Amato | 3/18/10

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