Tag Archives: government regulation

We Should Eliminate Them…

Posted on July 2, 2015 by dcarmack

In the New York Times this morning I find that a study has been published that places the blame for 25,000 deaths per year in the US at the feet of sugary drinks. The Times article is here. The study … Continue reading →

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Trust, But Verify

Posted on February 12, 2015 by dcarmack

How can you know that when you put a gallon of gasoline in your car that you are really getting as much as you are paying for? There is a division of your state government that randomly checks the pumps … Continue reading →

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What’s In That?

Posted on February 3, 2015 by dcarmack

There are people who I know and love that think that the government can’t do anything right. Well, actually, they would trust the government to never make a mistake about who to drop a bomb on or send to prison … Continue reading →

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What? Me Worry?

Posted on January 29, 2015 by dcarmack

I am doing everything I can, and I am doing it the easy way–I don’t eat industrial meats or processed foods. Today there is an Op-Ed piece at CNN.com raising the author’s concerns about the rising level of allowable herbicide and … Continue reading →

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Candy Is Dandy

Posted on October 28, 2014 by dcarmack

There are certain circles that are getting more and more active on the ‘regulate sugar’ front. The Washington Post had a lengthy article this week on the industry and the actions being contemplated to curb the nation’s current overconsumption of … Continue reading →

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Taking Stock

Posted on June 27, 2014 by dcarmack

I was setting by the pool yesterday with my com padre Jose, and we were enjoying the mild night and a really great cigar. We talked about how great we feel. He is 59 and I am 53, and we … Continue reading →

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