State wants to govern kids’ soda consumption
ONE NEWS NOW: Jeff Stier, senior fellow at the Consumer Choice Center, says what makes this bill worse is that the government has the science wrong.
ONE NEWS NOW: Jeff Stier, senior fellow at the Consumer Choice Center, says what makes this bill worse is that the government has the science wrong.
NEWSMAX: Former New York City mayor and known “public health advocate” Michael Bloomberg is composing a task force that will promote lifestyle regulations across the globe.
GLOBAL NEWS: LISTEN: North American Affairs Manager of the Consumer Choice Center and sugar tax opponent David Clement.
LES ECHOS: Comme le montre la taxe sur les sodas, certains Etats conduisent des politiques «bienveillantes» à l’égard des consommateurs. Il s’agit en réalité de mesures condescendantes et paternalistes.
LE FIGARO: Les députés viennent d’augmenter la taxe sur les sodas. Bill Wirtz invite la France à choisir la voie de la liberté plutôt que celle du contrôle tatillon des individus.
FEE: In yet another move to crack down on fun public health hazards, the French government reached an agreement with the parliament for a new tax on sugary drinks. How long are people going to continue to accept the modern Nanny State?
PANAM POST: Getting rid of sugar quotas was a good first step. However, the European Union now needs to be consequential and eliminate all market distortions, including those which are irregular payments, in the interests of consumers.
FEE: Getting rid of sugar quotas was a good first step. However, the European Union now needs to be consequential and eliminate all market distortions.