Los Angeles is Truly Ridiculous
Two days ago, the LA city council passed a new law. While that statement alone is enough to incite fear and cynicism in the heart of yours truly, the actual law that was passed truly defies all principles of economics, logic, and liberty. In short, the LA City Council banned new fast food joints from being opened in a certain low-income area of LA.
The reason is that, apparently, in the government’s opinion, poor people are fat and stupid in need of help with their diets. Logically, then, the government doesn’t think rich people are fat or stupid in need of such help.
One of the city council members, a Jan Perry, had this to say of the new law:
“This ordinance is in no way attempting to tell people what to eat but rather responding to the need to attract sit-down restaurants, full service grocery stores, and healthy food alternatives. Ultimately, this ordinance is about providing choices—something that is currently lacking in our community.”
Wow. The lies and logical contradictions content of that statement simply confuses my poor, southern-Idaho-raised mind.
Here is the LA Times article reporting the story. Commentary on the stupidity of this at Marginal Revolution. The scariest thing is that, according to another article about the law at Slate, leaders from other cities are calling LA to get copies of the legislation for their own unsuspecting citizenry.
spoken like a true libertarian … let the people do what they want!! I’m still waiting for your tome on libertarianiam.
The tome is coming along…I was interrupted by a baby being born.
However, in the meantime, bits and pieces of it can be found under the tag Libertarianism
Ah yes, kids … I forgot. Congratulations ! See how long it takes you to name the relationship between (1) me and your baby and (2) Helen / Nina and your baby.
Aika mieletön juttu.
Suomessa tällaisia lainsäädäntöjä ei todennäköisesti koskaan tulla näkemään, koska roskaruoka on niin kallista, eikä sitä samalla tavalla mielletä “köyhien ruoaksi”.