Super-Sizing the Nanny State: Does Mayor Bloomberg Have a Point?

By Alan Markow | 06/13/2012 | Health Care, Issues | 11 Comments

Our weight impacts our health, which translates into high health care costs and lower productivity. Should we do nothing about an epidemic of overeating?

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Mayor Bloomberg and Soda Ban: Protecting The People From Themselves

By Peter Barbour | 06/08/2012 | Drugs, Health Care, Issues, Legislation | 28 Comments

New York City Mayor Bloomberg is concerned about obesity in America. So concerned is the health conscious mayor that he has recently proposed a city-wide ban on the sale of.

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