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Seattle voters turn down 'luxury' tax on espresso drinks.(Vending Market Watch)

By a nearly 70 percent majority, Seattle voters turned down a proposal to allow a "luxury" tax on espresso drinks. The initiative served a jolt of controversy to an otherwise sleepy off-year primary election. The measure would have taxed espresso drinks a dime per cup, with the revenue going to fund preschool and ...