Students For Liberty invites you to join us for the next episode of our #NoNannyState Instagram Live series, where we will be discussing The Politics of Public Health Paternalism.
Our guests are Reason’s Jacob Rich and Elizabeth Hicks from the Consumer Choice Center. This event will be hosted by Russell Coates, Students For Liberty’s Global Content Marketing Specialist.
Governments are becoming increasingly paternalistic in the way they regulate the lifestyle choices of their citizens. For instance, in the level of regulation around eating, drinking, vaping, and smoking. During this event, we will take a closer look at the issue of public health paternalism, explore the origins and reasons of paternalistic policies, and discuss the consequences of regulations.
Jacob Rich is a policy analyst at Reason Foundation with a focus on drug, tobacco, and healthcare policy. His research interests include the opioid crisis, vaping, and smoking trends. Rich is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, holding master’s degrees in mathematics and economics. He has been featured on Yahoo Finance, Newsy, Cheddar, Fox News, and in RealClearPolicy, the Orlando Sentinel, OC Register, the News-Herald, Reason Magazine, and many more.
Elizabeth Hicks is the U.S. Affairs Analyst for the Consumer Choice Center. She joined the CCC in 2021 after spending the beginning of her career managing non-profit international operations across three continents. She has extensive experience in grassroots organizing, community development, and external relations, and has been featured in outlets such as The Gazette, FEE, and Rare, among others.
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