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Category Archive: Editorial Notes

Is a Soda Tax Paternalism? Victim Blaming?

Is a Soda Tax Paternalism? Victim Blaming? The CHP Twitter feed recently received a message from @erinashmiller, who tweeted that “taxing junk food violates horizontal & vertical equity, also paternalistic.” The tweet included a link to an article she wrote on agriculture policy ...

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Is He Right?

Is He Right? I was chatting with my friend, “Illinois” Doug Tracy the other day, and mentioned Community Health Priorities. “What’s it about?” he asked. “Well,” I started, “It’s based on the idea that in an enlightened society, you wouldn’t spend an average ...

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The Oregonian editorializes on menu labeling

The Oregonian editorializes on menu labeling On Monday, April 13, 2009, the Oregonian ran an editorial about the menu labeling bill being discussed in the Oregon House of Representatives. Unfortunately, the editorial missed a few fine points, so here is some additional info to chew on ...

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