>> Paula: As a constitutional libertarian, I choose my foods carefully, 

>> but I also support the freedom of others to destroy 

>> themselves if they want to do so. I believe in education and not coercion.



>> Don: 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,



Hmmmm. I can go both ways on this. Idealistically, I'll side with Paula. Pragmatically, I'll side with Don.



Economically - If trans fats are eliminated (and I'm sure they will be), the likelihood is that they will be replaced in processed foods with something worse (most likely scenario IMHO), or something that is OK but will increase the cost of everything. 



Originally, hydrogenated fats were SUPPOSED to be a healthier alternative to saturated fats (even though that's not why they were "invented"). I'm pretty certain the medical establishment is not going to readily embrace saturated fats, so who knows what this move will bring.