Slinking Away From Twinkie Taxes

‘‘A tax can be a means for raising revenue, or a device for regulating conduct, or both.’’ — Felix Frankfurter[1] ‘‘Frankly, I think government shouldn’t have a darn thing to do with what we sell or how our customers eat. As long as it is safe, tastes good and is fair priced, why should the mayor care?’’ — Frances Sack, operating partner, Dalessandro’s, a chain of cheesesteak restaurants in Philadelphia[2]…