June 18, 2012 | Becker-Posner Blog
by
Gary S. Becker (Rose-Marie and Jack R. Anderson Senior Fellow; member of the Working Group on Economic Policy; and member of the Task Force on Energy Policy)
Although [Mayor Bloomberg's] proposal makes little sense, and could even increase the consumption of these drinks, it does raise once again the question of how far governments should go in interfering with consumer choices?...