I think this is an excellent policy, and a long time coming. This is done overseas with good effect. While I don’t think it’s a magic bullet, it is definitely a step in the right direction.
I think this is an excellent policy, and a long time coming. This is done overseas with good effect. While I don’t think it’s a magic bullet, it is definitely a step in the right direction.
Commentators often make it sound as if it would be soooo overwhelmingly complicated
I agree. It’s really not that complicated. The whole edge case argument is totally exaggerated. Yes, let’s no do something that benefits people’s health because we might get sued is such a weak argument.
I’ve just posted a follow up article, there’s a lot of economists who think this is a bad idea.