The World Health Organization is lamenting the fact that many governments have failed to employ marketing restrictions against foods deemed to contribute to obesity. However, the agency’s position actually reveals that it doesn’t understand what it is like to be subject to democracy. Taxing Food Security Adverse weather has severely reduced the availability of pinto beans in Brazil, a very important staple in the diet. The government has issued a three-month reprieve on their import duty, but this only serves to highlight how the country’s stiff border measures hinder food security. The duty is just one component impacting imports, and all of the taxes collectively can double the cost of the product at the border. In addition to an import...