Joel Rubinson

Should 'Addictive' Sugar Be Treated Like Alcohol and Tobacco?

February 2, 2012

FROM RETAILWIRE:
A commentary in the journal Nature, posits that sugar is addictive, can be tied to a wide range of health issues facing individuals across the globe, and needs to be regulated in a similar fashion to alcohol and tobacco to limit its consumption. Do you think sugar is addictive?      [more...]

I'm sure that there are a bunch of people in Washington DC who smoke, regularly have sex with their staff, and drink who have decided they know what is best for less capable Americans and should impose that for the greater good. Of course, we should regulate sugar. Let's also "nudge" people through government subsidies to brush twice a day in front of mirrors with cameras. Let's ensure that everyone washes their hair 6 times per day because 5 is too few and 7 is too many.