On Nov 7, 2013, at 1:55 PM, Don Wiss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Paula wrote:
> >While I despise and avoid trans fats, I also abhor the Government imposing
> >its will on the populace in this way.  Warnings are one thing, but when the
> >Government starts outright banning foods we are asking for trouble.
> 
> That sounds good, but in reality few people pay out of their own pockets for 100% of the medical costs they incur over their lifetime. Instead society pays their medical costs, either in taxes or in the costs of goods and services. So banning a food that is clearly unhealthy will pass savings on to me and the rest of society.

Better yet, leave the food alone and stop making society pay everyone else's bills.   Any cost savings from lower medical bills from banning foods (if any even occurred) would never make it back to you, me, or the rest of society anyway.