One interesting dynamic of our political system is that for many issues, a small but determined group can push through legislation that is bad for most people, as long as the victims of the policy are sufficiently dispersed/diverse so that they do not form a strong lobby against the policy. This is especially evident in many farm subsidies. Here is one such policy that has been making it’s way around the series of tubes:
While Warning About Fat, U.S. Pushes Cheese Sales – NYTimes.com.
(via myglesias)