Source: Rhonda Garrison, SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK, 11/10/17

Mary:  I’m Mary Walden, with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective.   Today’s program looks at changing eating behavior. Mike, there is a worry that – as a society – our eating behavior is leading to increased obesity, which in turn is creating more health care issues and medical costs.   There have been some attempts to alter what we eat through taxes and subsidies.   Do these kinds of interventions work?

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