Lynne Kiesling
Too bad that David Zetland’s latest idea is impossible in a world with politics:
People are discussing a soda tax. Forget that — just stop subsidizing the corn that’s made into the HFCS that goes into soda.
End obesity and a stupid ag subsidy at that same time.
Next!
My version for health care would be
People are discussing health care legislation and new government mandates. Forget that — just stop giving employer-provided health insurance asymmetric and favorable tax treatment.
End perverse cost-increasing incentives and a subsidy that clogs up labor mobility at the same time.
Next!
Do you hate farmers and unions?
…at least that’s what those who receive the subsidies will argue.
“Do you hate farmers and unions?” – That’s what they’ll argue if you’re lucky. More likely: “Do you hate America?”