I was quoted by the Chichester Observer on Public Health England’s proposed calorie cap for supermarket and restaurant foods. Can read the full quote down below, or on their website.
Les chercheurs influencent le prix de votre alimentation
Sur la foi d’une nouvelle étude prétendument scientifique, certains voudraient taxer la viande rouge. Mais ne devrions-nous pas être aptes à choisir nous-même sans interférence ?
[Book] Sündensteuern sind europaweit auf dem Vormarsch
Zusammen mit der Redaktion von NOVO, unter Johannes Richardt und Christoph Lövenich, habe ich an der Redaktion des Buches “Genießen verboten” teilgenommen. Mein Beitrag trägt den Titel “Sündensteuern sind auf dem Vormarsch”. Das Buch ist auf der Webseite von NOVO erhältlich.
Taxing red meat: when Oxford researchers tell low-income families how to live
In a recent publication for the University of Oxford, Dr. Marco Springmann and James Martin, both Fellows at the Oxford Martin School argue for the introduction of additional taxes on red meat. Springmann makes the case that taxing products such as bacon could save thousands of lives every year, due to the meat’s association with higher chances […]
EU vs Disinfo: let’s not build a Ministry of Truth
In an effort to combat disinformation online, the European Union has created a task force to “debunk” fake news online. The quality of this service is doubtful in itself, but, far worse than that, it is directly political.
[Video] The EU fights fake news with fake news
Click down below to see my latest video on EU Updates. I’m explaining the flaws with the EUvsDisinfo platform.
The problem with “free” public transport
When you’re celebrating Christmas, it means a lot when your children buy you a present from their first pay cheque. When however they’re buying you gifts with money you gave them, it’s adorable at best.
Macron’s yellow vests concessions are bound to make things worse
In light of the yellow vests protests in France, president Emmanuel Macron has made a number of concessions to the movement. However, the people involved in the Gilets jaunes demonstrations aren’t likely to be helped by those measures.
Going for a run is better than feel-good “junk food” bans
On November 23, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that, as of February, all advertisements for food high in fat, sugar and salt will be banned from the London tube and bus network. The measure is part of the mayor’s plan to decrease child obesity rates, but it is set to do nothing of the sort.
[ZOOM] Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Dieser Artikel wurde für die luxemburgische Tageszeitung “Lëtzebuerger Journal” geschrieben. Die Rubrik “ZOOM” greift junge, alternative und unternehmerische Themen auf und bringt sie den Lesern näher. (Text in veränderter Form im Print) Am 24. Dezember feiert das weltberühmte Weihnachtslied „Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht“ seinen 200. Geburtstag. In diesem Kontext ruft die Österreichische Botschaft Luxemburg zusammen […]
Bill Wirtz 