From the Cover
Health & Medicine
Restaurants, Regulation, and the Supersizing of America
Empirical evidence challenges the belief that increased restaurant dining is the cause of American obesity. PDFWould Soda Taxes Really Yield Health Benefits?
Taxes on sugary beverages would do little to lower obesity. PDF
Budget & Taxes
The Hidden Hand of Government Spending
Tax expenditures distort government budgets and the political process. PDFThe AMT’s Silver Lining
The Alternative Minimum Tax can serve as an automatic stabilizer. PDF
Features
Education
The Real Race to the Top
Since the days of the little red schoolhouse, communities have successfully pushed local officials for better public schools. PDF
Sports
Uncapping Ticket Markets
In hockey at least, liberalizing scalping laws has benefited fans. PDF
Environment
How Not to Improve Surface Water Quality
The EPA’s involvement in Florida’s new water pollution standards is unsound. PDF
Health and Medicine
Type I Errors
A risk-averse FDA is not good for Americans’ health. PDF
