Proposed Gum Tax Could Raise $5 Million

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From money.cnn.com

Bubble-gum blowers beware: Ireland is mulling a tax on chewing gum to fund the cost of cleaning the sticky stuff from its pavements.

A government-commissioned study has proposed a 10 percent levy on gum -- equal to about five euro cents a pack -- in its latest drive to clean up the country. The levy could raise around 4 to 5 million ($4.9-$6.2 million) a year.

Alternatively, the study suggested, the industry could agree to fund ways of tackling litter... Entire Story Here