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Junk Fees Are Just Bureaucratic Junk Food

By Veronique de Rugy
Thursday, May 04 2023

Any parent will tell you that forcing children to eat their spinach is no way to win a household popularity contest. Children don't care about the long-term benefits of eating healthy food when the alternative is the short-term thrill of sugary treats. Much to their children's chagrin, parents impose rules, like limiting the quantity of treats and making their receipt contingent upon finishing a healthy meal. Good behavior must be encouraged with appropriate incentives. Fortunately for parents, their authority does not derive from the consent of the governed. But imagine for a moment if it did.…

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