“Government wrong to propose ‘unscientific’ and ‘discriminatory’ ban on energy drinks, says report” Courtesy of the IEA Plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to teenagers are “unscientific” and “discriminatory” according to a new report from the Institute of Economic Affairs. ‘Vox Pop’, written by the IEA’s Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher […]
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Yes, the government needs to do something about obesity
By Jason Peirce, George Mason University As our gross domestic product has risen, so has our body-mass index. This is not a coincidence but is instead a logical consequence of free markets. Our dietary preferences that evolved to prevent starvation are now promoting obesity and its related diseases. The market magic that efficiently […]