The Fairness Doctrine example shows the extent to which purveyors of unhealthy products will go to keep the truth from the American public. About five years ago, Denmark introduced “the world’s first tax on saturated fat. After only 15 months, however, the fat tax was abolished,” due to “massive” pressure from farming and food company interests. “Public health advocates are weak [when it comes to] tackling the issues of corporate power.” One “well-used approach for alcohol, tobacco, and [now more] food-related corporate interests is to shift the focus away from health. This involves reframing a fat or soft drinks tax as an issue of consumer rights and a debate over the role of the [‘nanny’] state in… restricting people’s choices.”…
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