EconomyCommentary
A Soda Tax Turns 5
Want a soda? You’ll pay more for one in Philadelphia, because five years ago, local politicians decided to tax it. They’re “protecting” people, they said…. Read More
Mexico’s Bloated Junk Food Taxes
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has proposed a steep excise tax on junk food in an effort to curb Mexico’s obesity problem—and raise nearly $20… Read More
NYC Soda Ban Shot Down Again: Bad Day for the Food Police
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other self-appointed nutrition czars are probably very upset. The New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department, unanimously… Read More
Morning Bell: The 10 Worst Regulations of 2012
It seems that no aspect of American life can escape government regulation. In the past year, regulators drafted rules that addressed everything from caloric intake… Read More
Uncle Sam Simultaneously Attacks and Subsidizes Soda Consumption
The federal government has financed a multi-million dollar ad campaign in New York City and elsewhere attacking sugary soft drinks. But legislation passed last week… Read More
Obama Administration Uses Stimulus Money to Support Ads Attacking Soda
As part of President Obama’s economic stimulus, the federal government has doled out $230 million for communities to combat obesity rather than create jobs or… Read More
Tales of the Red Tape #5: Calorie Counts Forced Down Our Throats
You’re too fat, and vending machines are to blame. The government says so and is doing something about it. To temper the snack food cravings… Read More
