Available soon at a health food store near you?
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in economics of information, health economics Tags: food snobs
Why are the Dutch so tall?
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in economics of media and culture, health economics
Early temperance movements were a public health setback
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in applied price theory, economic history, economics of regulation, health economics Tags: economics of prohibition, offsetting behaviour, The fatal conceit, unintended consequences
Watching a history of prohibition. Started in 1850s, at least half a century before safe drinking water was freely available such as through tap water.
Beer was much safer than drinking water until a good way into the 20th century. Initial temperance movement was against hard liquor but quickly was about abstinence.
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Is Single Payer Right For America?
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