There is ongoing discussion about what policies will help to make a dent on the current obesity trend. San Francisco has moved to force McDonalds to stop selling gifts and toys with the Happy Meals. McDonalds' response was to indeed, remove the toys, but to sell them for a dime. So if a fat tax or as some call it a "sin tax" does pass, meaning foods classified as heavily sweetened or fat laden treats now cost more, will it help to impact obesity? Economists have weighed in and they suggest the...
