‘Trust the science,’ until the science doesn’t support the nanny state

Published December 2, 2020 12:00pm ET



After some bureaucrats decided that strip clubs can be open while schools can’t and that bars and restaurants can be open although churches can’t, unelected bureaucrats are now contemplating changing the definition of “moderate drinking” for men from two drinks to one. I don’t know if this government intervention is worth taking up our pitchforks and storming the Capitol over, but it at least makes it extremely clear that our government is taking its role as a nanny state seriously. The hard part is stopping this overreach.

Let’s take a closer look at this proposed change to see just how severe the problem is.

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