Get J. Justin’s RSS Feed12:00 AM 05/13/2010
The county of Santa Clara has finally figured out the nation’s biggest problem. No, it’s not oil spills or bomb threats in Times Square. It’s not our nation’s failing school systems or our mounting public debt. (more)
J. Justin Wilson - J. Justin Wilson is a Senior Research Analyst at the Center for Consumer Freedom, where he focuses on food and consumer issues. Wilson is a frequent critic of government paternalism and the "nanny state." He is the author of An Epidemics of Obesity Myths and a frequent contributor to numerous print and broadcast media outlets.
12:00 AM 04/27/2010
From taxing soft drinks to banning bake sales, public health activists and dietary do-gooders have been beating us up over what we eat and drink. (more)
12:00 AM 02/12/2010
Eat your peas. Finish those lima beans. Clean your plate before dessert. These are the nightly naggings of good moms. But in the near future, the federal government might be taking their place. (more)
12:00 AM 01/21/2010
In an attempt to shore up New York’s $7.4 billion deficit, Gov. David Paterson is pitching a sour proposal: a “sin tax” on soft drinks that he believes could help reduce waistlines while filling politicians’ pockets. (more)
