Because Marxist Busy-Bodies Need To Keep Busy? - Granite Grok

Because Marxist Busy-Bodies Need To Keep Busy?

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Say that five times fast

Why did Obama’s FDA Ban Trans-Fats…

Once consumers heard about the risks associated with trans fats, they began avoiding them, and businesses consequently stopped using them as much. Between 1980 and 2009, Americans’ consumption of trans fats dropped around a third (as did our intake of saturated fats.) The FDA claims thattrans fat intake among American consumers has declined from 4.6 grams per day in 2003 to about 1 gram per day in 2012.”

As Baylen Linnekin points out, The American Heart Association has suggested that Americans consume “less than 2 grams of trans fats a day.” So, he argues, “if the FDA and AHA are correct, then current consumption levels—prior to and without any ban—are well within safe levels.”

…Because it’s there, and that was the next step. As the author points out, “First come reasonable calls for increased transparency (labeling regulations). If the public remains pigheaded, it’s time to scare you (chilling studies and over-the-top predictions). If that doesn’t work, they will discourage you (higher taxes and more regulations). And finally, they’ll force you (banning or mandating) to comply.”

This works with other things too like free speech, the right to self defense, personal property rights, and religious rights. But don’t ask to cut things that make the government fat. No, no, no. We’ll have none of that.  Government must be corpulent and well greased with the products of other people’s labors, as long as those labors did not involve the use of Trans-fats.  Or certain light bulbs. Other stuff, depending on where you live. Busy bodies need to keep busy.

 

c/o The Federalist:  Why The Trans Fat Ban Is Worse Than You Think

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