Keeping us safe from ourselves has become a multi-billion dollar industry. Consumer groups, environmental organizations, the trial bar, the medical establishment, university researchers, and the government are all working together, doing all they can to prevent us from making what they consider to be bad choices. They treat the pursuit of safety as a license to deprive us of our ability to make informed choices.

A case on point involves the chemical Bisphenol-A. Most commonly known as BPA, it’s a substance used in the production of plastics and resins, as well as in the lining of aluminum cans. As such, BPA often comes into contact with foods we eat and liquids we drink.