The Economics of the Big Soda Ban — March 14, 2013

The Economics of the Big Soda Ban

While Michael Bloomberg’s plan to limit the sale of large sodas was shot down by a judge, Big Think Chief Economist Daniel Altman tackles the economic ideas behind this plan. Would it have worked?

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Robert M Sapolsky

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