Nudging Consumption Some in Europe are pushing to waive the VAT tax on fruits and vegetables to improve their consumption. There is also talk of increased taxes on sugary products. The use of taxes to nudge consumption is not 100 percent effective. High taxes do not discourage cigarette smoking in countries like Greece, Bulgaria, or France. But they did in the U.S. Germany has higher taxes on alcohol than the U.S. but has a higher consumption rate. Sugar is higher priced in the U.S., but consumption is still large. But subsidizing high caloric foods while taxing better nutrient fruits and vegetables likely makes no sense. USMCA as Model Some Republicans frustrated by the lack of free trade agreement negotiations are proposing that other...