We had a chain elsewhere about similar steps out in "Free California", but SF just passed a law in which they're banning toys in children's meals unless they're arbitrarily healthy.
Horseshit.
1. They have no right passing shit like this.
2. KIDS DON'T HAVE PURCHASING POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot emphasis #2 enough!!! Stop blaming companies and try being a fucking parent!!!
More Goverment Knows Best
Apparently no one else cares, if the local government needs to legislate menus at restaurants.
San Francisco is good for that shit, though. They don't allow any chain restaurants in large parts of the city. If you are a visitor there, it is always a crap shoot whether or not you will like what restaurants are in the area, because you've never heard of any of them and you end up making blind guesses.
San Francisco is good for that shit, though. They don't allow any chain restaurants in large parts of the city. If you are a visitor there, it is always a crap shoot whether or not you will like what restaurants are in the area, because you've never heard of any of them and you end up making blind guesses.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
On one hand, no. The gov't has absolutely zero rights to impose dietary constraints except in circumstances where a particular crop of food is infected. They already steal my money & control other parts of my life, stay the fuck out of my digestive tract.
On the other hand, if the gov't foots the bill for the negative consequences of obesity/shitty nutrition, they've got a financial interest in keeping the numbers down.
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On the other hand, if the gov't foots the bill for the negative consequences of obesity/shitty nutrition, they've got a financial interest in keeping the numbers down.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Yes and no. Technically yes, it is something that state and local governments can do. But, no, it is not something I think any level of government should consider doing.TheCatt wrote:So is there a level at which it is OK for governments to make decisions like these? It's clearly one thing for the federal government to do it, but what about state/county/city?
Market forces work. If enough people want fruit, there will be fruit. If not enough people care, then legislating fruit that is not widely desired just raises costs - thus driving up prices, because in the end even if the fruit rots from not being ordered the other customers will end up picking up the tab - so someone on the city council can claim to have accomplished something.
"ATTENTION: Customers browsing porn must hold magazines with both hands at all times!"
I would still say that is a no/no situation. Government shouldn't be in either situation.Malcolm wrote:On one hand, no. The gov't has absolutely zero rights to impose dietary constraints except in circumstances where a particular crop of food is infected. They already steal my money & control other parts of my life, stay the fuck out of my digestive tract.
On the other hand, if the gov't foots the bill for the negative consequences of obesity/shitty nutrition, they've got a financial interest in keeping the numbers down.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Yeah, but if the later is assumed to be true, then they logically have a vested interest in keeping their costs low. Granted that's just one more reason for them to stay the fuck out of public health care.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
McDonald's selling toys in SF.
Good for them.
Good for them.
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