Should the state “educate” us through taxes and bans?

Should the state “educate” us through taxes and bans?

Yaroslav Romanchuk, economist and Board Member of the Free Nation public movement, recently shared a sharp analysis of the 2025 Nanny State Index published by the UK’s Institute of Economic Affairs.

Key takeaways:

  • A nanny state is one where bureaucrats decide what you should eat, drink, and smoke — how and when.
  • Under the guise of “public health,” governments impose high taxes, ad bans, and restrictions.
  • As a result:
    – Cost of living rises — especially for the poor,
    – Black markets thrive,
    – Corruption grows,
    – Competition is stifled,
    – Product quality declines.

    The greatest threat is not just overregulation — it’s the ideology behind it:
    “The individual is infantile and incapable of making decisions. The state must decide for them.”

    We strongly disagree.

  • Individuals are responsible.
  • Individuals own their bodies, property, and lives.
  • People are not subjects — they are sovereign beings.

    We believe economic growth, not moralizing regulation, is the real path to better health, longevity, and prosperity.

    Original post by Yaroslav Romanchuk: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C8cUwudsc/

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