New Media Lunch: Reining in the Nanny State (Cato)

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Nanny state policies have been on the rise at all levels of government in the attempt to regulate “vices” such as consuming sugary soft drinks, fast foods, and alcoholic beverages. Join us Wednesday for a discussion of sin taxes, overprotective and interfering government policies, and the importance of bloggers and social media in rising up against them.

Featuring:

Michelle Minton, Senior Policy Analyst, Competitive Enterprise Institute – @MichelleMinton

Julie Gunlock, Senior Fellow, Independent Women’s Forum – @JGunlock

Mike Riggs, Associate Editor, Reason Magazine – @MikeRiggs

Walter Olson, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute – @WalterOlson

Caleb Brown, Director of Multimedia, Cato Institute – @COBrown (Moderator)

Live stream at www.cato.org/live

Cupcakes and lunch from SunDeVich will be provided. Seating is limited, and registration does not guarantee a spot.