>>> This is partially because of corn subsidies by the government (which makes HFCS cheaper than its "actual" price).
Both sugar and corn are heavily subsidized, but sugar AFAIK is subsidized by tariffs (i.e. higher prices for the consumer) and corn by transfers. I have no idea why - probably "biofuels" fiasco has a lot to do with it, but not sure if it is the main cause.
>>> for the government to stop making drastic declarations in nutrition that can lead to these really strange and unexpected consequences.
You mean, the government to stop regulating what we eat and trying to protect us from ourselves? Fat chance.
Both sugar and corn are heavily subsidized, but sugar AFAIK is subsidized by tariffs (i.e. higher prices for the consumer) and corn by transfers. I have no idea why - probably "biofuels" fiasco has a lot to do with it, but not sure if it is the main cause.
>>> for the government to stop making drastic declarations in nutrition that can lead to these really strange and unexpected consequences.
You mean, the government to stop regulating what we eat and trying to protect us from ourselves? Fat chance.