And, how many of those who voted for this ordinance in the Legislative Council could understand those labels ?
That's the eternal problem of democracy: A policy with trivial benefit to many but tremendous cost to a few would get through - even though the overall effect is negative. We see an exaggerating case here, because the so-called benefit is quite imaginary.
Well, even if you (think you) could read all those chemistry terms, let me give you a simple blind: This piece of cake contains 100-gram carbohydrate, it has minimal glucose and sucrose, absolutely free of saccharine or aspartame. Sounds good (and tastes sweet), eh ?
That's the eternal problem of democracy: A policy with trivial benefit to many but tremendous cost to a few would get through - even though the overall effect is negative. We see an exaggerating case here, because the so-called benefit is quite imaginary.
Well, even if you (think you) could read all those chemistry terms, let me give you a simple blind: This piece of cake contains 100-gram carbohydrate, it has minimal glucose and sucrose, absolutely free of saccharine or aspartame. Sounds good (and tastes sweet), eh ?
I shall show you where the catch is tomorrow.
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