Reason.com - Free Minds and Free Markets
Reason logo Reason logo
  • Latest
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Archives
    • Subscribe
    • Crossword
  • Video
  • Podcasts
    • All Shows
    • The Reason Roundtable
    • The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie
    • The Soho Forum Debates
    • Just Asking Questions
    • The Best of Reason Magazine
    • Why We Can't Have Nice Things
  • Volokh
  • Newsletters
  • Donate
    • Donate Online
    • Donate Crypto
    • Ways To Give To Reason Foundation
    • Torchbearer Society
    • Planned Giving
  • Subscribe
    • Reason Plus Subscription
    • Print Subscription
    • Gift Subscriptions
    • Subscriber Support

Login Form

Create new account
Forgot password

Salt

Sen. Rand Paul | Rod Lamkey/CNP/Picture Alliance/Consolidated News Photos/Newscom

Congress

Republican Holdouts

Plus: Zohran Mamdani doesn't understand what New York's families need, Lia Thomas titles revoked, and more...

Liz Wolfe | 7.2.2025 9:30 AM

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wears a dress that says "Tax the Rich" at the 2021 Met Gala | NDZ/starmaxinc.com/Newscom

Populism

Democrats Say They're Fighting Inequality. But Many of Their Policies Favor the Rich.

Over the last several years, they have worked nonstop to ease the tax burden of their high-income constituents.

Veronique de Rugy | 10.26.2023 12:30 PM

Congressman Jim Jordan |  Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Newscom

Taxes

Jim Jordan Is Trying To Buy the Speakership With Tax Breaks for Wealthy Residents of Blue States

It's a maneuver that makes little fiscal, philosophical, or political sense, but thankfully it also seems unlikely to work.

Eric Boehm | 10.20.2023 10:53 AM

starmax682424 | NDZ/starmaxinc.com/Newscom

Taxes

A Tax Break for the Rich Could End up Being the Largest Part of the 'Build Back Better' Plan

Removing the cap on the state and local tax deduction would be a massive tax break for wealthy Americans who choose to live in high-tax states.

Eric Boehm | 11.2.2021 5:25 PM

joe-biden-wat-2 | Michael Brochstein/Polaris/Newscom; Evan Demicoli on Unsplash

Government Spending

The Spending Bill Got Smaller, but It's Still Full of Bad Ideas

Plus, speculation around Virginia's heated gubernatorial race

Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman | 11.1.2021 2:32 PM

dreamstime_xl_85580358 | Williammacgregor | Dreamstime.com

FDA

The FDA Wants To Take Your Salt Away

Most Americans are not consuming excessive amounts of sodium.

Ronald Bailey | 10.13.2021 5:10 PM

jgrmphotos006609 | John Greim/Newscom

Taxes

Eat The Rich? House Democrats Plan To Pass Huge Tax Break for Wealthy Homeowners.

The party that's calling for huge tax increases on the wealthy is about to hand wealthier Americans a big tax break that will add to the federal budget.

Eric Boehm | 12.17.2019 4:15 PM

Large image on homepages | MarianVejcik/iStockPhoto

Science

Go Ahead, Put Salt on Your Food

Ignore the feds' bad advice on diet and nutrition.

Ronald Bailey | 7.1.2017 8:41 PM

Large image on homepages

Salt

Eating Less Salt Does Not Lower Blood Pressure for Most Americans, Says Yet Another Study

The failure of consensus nutrition "science" and the ongoing collapse of dietary puritanism.

Ronald Bailey | 4.25.2017 3:10 PM

Large image on homepages

FDA

FDA Salt Guidance Could Kill More People Than It Saves

Treat people as individuals not just as members of an undifferentiated public health herd

Ronald Bailey | 12.2.2016 11:10 AM

Large image on homepages | e.mcclay / Foter

FDA

The FDA's Foolish War on Salt

The 'voluntary' crackdown lacks scientific support.

Baylen Linnekin | 6.18.2016 8:00 AM

Large image on homepages | NYC.gov

Salt

The 'War On Salt' Is Bad Policy Based on Bad Science

FDA targets salt.

David Harsanyi | 6.3.2016 12:01 AM

Large image on homepages | TooFarNorth / photo on flickr

Policy

Suit Halts New York City's Misguided Restaurant Salt Warning Labels

A judge stopped mandatory labels, which had been set to take full effect this week.

Baylen Linnekin | 3.5.2016 8:00 AM

Large image on homepages

Nanny State

The Red Meat, Eggs, Fat, and Salt Diet

Government nutrition nannies get it wrong

Ronald Bailey | 2.24.2015 9:47 AM

Large image on homepages

Salt

Salt Is Not the Killer the Government Says It Is

Ronald Bailey | 1.20.2015 4:21 PM

Salt

FDA Restrictions on Salt Could Kill You

Ronald Bailey | 8.25.2014 2:41 PM

Large image on homepages | Amanda Lucidon / White House

Policy

The FDA's Idiotic Attack on 'Added' Ingredients

The FDA's growing crackdown on added food ingredients just doesn't add up.

Baylen Linnekin | 8.9.2014 8:00 AM

  • About
  • Browse Topics
  • Events
  • Staff
  • Jobs
  • Donate
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • Media
  • Shop
  • Amazon
Reason Facebook@reason on XReason InstagramReason TikTokReason YoutubeApple PodcastsReason on FlipboardReason RSS

© 2025 Reason Foundation | Accessibility | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Take Reason's short survey for a chance to win $300
Take Reason's short survey for a chance to win $300
Take Reason's short survey for a chance to win $300