New york Post: Our bossy society is completely losing sight of the value of risky behavior
“When told that Gen. Ulysses Grant drank too much, President Abraham Lincoln is said to have inquired as to Grant’s choice of booze, so he could send some to his other generals. The anecdote captures the central argument of “Drunk,” Edward Slingerland’s new book on alcohol, policy and culture — and it offers lessons for all sorts of other regulatory efforts.”
Glenn H. Reynolds, “Our bossy society is completely losing sight of the value of risky behavior,” New York Post, July 1, 2021
