Comments on: Walk This Way, Talk This Way

By: David Stokes

David Stokes — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:01:41 +0000

You lobby the government to step in and protect you in case of losses. At least that is how we do it now.

By: Eapen Thampy

Eapen Thampy — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:41:47 +0000

A related question might be how do you evaluate risk under uncertainty?

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:10:22 +0000

If we replace the state income tax with a state sales tax, we probably will pay higher taxes for all “sin” products than residents of neighboring states.

By: Eapen Thampy

Eapen Thampy — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:16:42 +0000

How do you adjudicate claims of tort from people dying of diseases linked to second-hand smoke?

By: David

David — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:38:42 +0000

“Every activity is associated with some level of risk”

Ding. Which is why public acceptance of government “discouragement” of personally risky behavior is dangerous – it really could lead to full-on tyranny, because it comes with an implicit recognition that the government can interfere with anything you do.

By: Christine Harbin

Christine Harbin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:12:00 +0000

No one has access to perfect information, not even the government. It would be beneficial if the government let individuals determine the best nutrition for themselves instead of arbitrarily selecting one for them.

By: Eric D. Dixon

Eric D. Dixon — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:10:23 +0000

I recognize that, to some extent, holding a normative position about nutrition depends on which "experts" you decide to believe. But evidence is mounting that processed carbohydrates are a much bigger factor than dietary fat in heart disease risk. This is also a tangential point -- sorry about that...