Fat Head City: New York City to Ban Large Sodas

Written by Gary North on June 1, 2012

In his war against obesity, Mayor Bloomberg is trying to persuade the  Board of Health bureaucracy to ban sugar-based sodas larger than 16 ounces. He appointed all of the members. No more super-size drinks. But milk shakes are fine. They are loaded with ice cream and milk, which is converted to sugar by our bodies. […]

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The NYPD: The Seventh-Largest Army on Earth

Written by Gary North on March 15, 2012

My old friend and Constitutional lawyer John Whitehead has written an article on New York City’s police department. He begins with a quotation from Mayor Bloomberg. “I have my own army in the NYPD, which is the seventh biggest army in the world. I have my own State Department, much to Foggy Bottom’s annoyance. We […]

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