The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Planet

This week I am posting two stories this week that share a common thread.

One is about an underground moo-vement that allows people to buy unpasteurized milk, which is illegal. The other is about the Danish government instituting a fat tax on foods with saturated fats. The fat tax is intended to make the populous healthier but it will unfortunately hurt local farmers disproportionately. These local farmers are making smaller scale, organic and natural foods, like butter and cheese, that are healthy if enjoyed in moderation.

Obviously the common thread here is that the government is making the decisions of what people should eat and drink. Unfortunately, these decisions are not ending corn subsidies and hurting processed foods manufacturers, but are in fact hurting local farmers and educated consumers.

[npr.org]

[time.com]