Something’s Fishy In Denmark (and here too)
I received a record number of emails alerting me to Denmark’s new tax on fatty foods. In case you haven’t heard about it, here are some quotes from one of… Read more »
Category Archives: The Anointed
The School-Lunch Nazis Strike Again
I received this email today from a Fat Head fan I happen to have met in person recently: Tom, I just got some news from my folks that made me… Read more »
This Will Make You Lose Your Lunch
Some years ago, my fellow comedian Tim Slagle and I produced short comedy bits for a libertarian talk show. In one bit, the health-care police arrested a man for sneaking… Read more »
More McIdiots Banning Happy Meals
I’ve come up with an idea to solve the nation’s obesity issue: outlaw all newspapers and magazines, including their online versions. As the experts behind Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign… Read more »
The Guy From CSPI Sues Again …
Several readers sent me links to articles about The Guy From CSPI suing McDonald’s for offering toys with Happy Meals. My wife also left a copy of a newspaper article… Read more »
Restaurants Aren’t Making Us Fat
A friend of mine sent me a PDF of an academic paper that will soon be published in the American Economic Journal. The paper, titled Restaurants, Regulation and the Super-sizing… Read more »