Comments on: Candy is dandy http://www.joannejacobs.com/2005/02/candy-is-dandy/ Thinking and Linking by Joanne Jacobs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:47:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: ricki http://www.joannejacobs.com/2005/02/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22496 ricki Wed, 23 Feb 2005 14:31:42 +0000 http://joannejacobsblog.com/2005/02/22/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22496 I figured that would happen. I suspect, though, that the black market will continue to flourish, despite the reinstatement of "healthy" candy (ummm....milk chocolate is actually not as great for you as dark chocolate - higher fat (IIRC) and fewer antioxidants. But most kids, in my experience, don't like dark chocolate). I figured that would happen.

I suspect, though, that the black market will continue to flourish, despite the reinstatement of “healthy” candy (ummm….milk chocolate is actually not as great for you as dark chocolate – higher fat (IIRC) and fewer antioxidants. But most kids, in my experience, don’t like dark chocolate).

]]> By: allen http://www.joannejacobs.com/2005/02/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22495 allen Wed, 23 Feb 2005 13:28:18 +0000 http://joannejacobsblog.com/2005/02/22/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22495 <b>Adrian wrote:</b> <i>At least these kids are getting a good education in market economies.</i> As is the school administration. Who do you think is more likely to benefit from the lesson? Adrian wrote:

At least these kids are getting a good education in market economies.

As is the school administration. Who do you think is more likely to benefit from the lesson?

]]> By: Kyle Haight http://www.joannejacobs.com/2005/02/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22494 Kyle Haight Wed, 23 Feb 2005 05:35:38 +0000 http://joannejacobsblog.com/2005/02/22/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22494 I swear I read a 19th century version of this story in John D. Fitzgerald's <i>The Great Brain At The Academy</i>. Apparently authoritarian school administrators never change. Luckily children don't either. I swear I read a 19th century version of this story in John D. Fitzgerald’s The Great Brain At The Academy. Apparently authoritarian school administrators never change. Luckily children don’t either.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.joannejacobs.com/2005/02/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22493 Adrian Wed, 23 Feb 2005 05:08:57 +0000 http://joannejacobsblog.com/2005/02/22/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22493 At least these kids are getting a good education in market economies. At least these kids are getting a good education in market economies.

]]> By: Yehudit http://www.joannejacobs.com/2005/02/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22492 Yehudit Wed, 23 Feb 2005 04:19:09 +0000 http://joannejacobsblog.com/2005/02/22/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22492 I sold candy on the playground of my grade school during recess. It wasn't banned, but this was back in the 60s when there were no vending machines in schools. So I bought extra candy at the 7-11 and sold it to kids who needed a fix. I learned the joys of being a middleman. I sold candy on the playground of my grade school during recess. It wasn’t banned, but this was back in the 60s when there were no vending machines in schools. So I bought extra candy at the 7-11 and sold it to kids who needed a fix. I learned the joys of being a middleman.

]]> By: Walter E. Wallis http://www.joannejacobs.com/2005/02/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22491 Walter E. Wallis Wed, 23 Feb 2005 00:13:28 +0000 http://joannejacobsblog.com/2005/02/22/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22491 There is hope! There is hope!

]]> By: andyo http://www.joannejacobs.com/2005/02/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22490 andyo Wed, 23 Feb 2005 00:09:58 +0000 http://joannejacobsblog.com/2005/02/22/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22490 I've no idea who said it first, but it's been a favorite of mine since the time I heard it: "You can't fight the law of supply and demand." :-) I’ve no idea who said it first, but it’s been a favorite of mine since the time I heard it: “You can’t fight the law of supply and demand.” :-)

]]> By: mollo http://www.joannejacobs.com/2005/02/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22489 mollo Tue, 22 Feb 2005 23:56:35 +0000 http://joannejacobsblog.com/2005/02/22/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22489 This is the best news I've read all day! This is the best news I’ve read all day!

]]> By: Doc http://www.joannejacobs.com/2005/02/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22488 Doc Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:28:01 +0000 http://joannejacobsblog.com/2005/02/22/candy-is-dandy/#comment-22488 "Some students were making $200 a week selling candy. To stamp out the black market, school officials restored "nutritious" candy to the vending machines, such as milk chocolate, which contains milk, and chocolate with nuts, which contains protein." Surprised they haven't declared the war on candy and called in the SWAT team Doc Vegetarian: Old Native American word meaning Bad Hunter. “Some students were making $200 a week selling candy. To stamp out the black market, school officials restored “nutritious” candy to the vending machines, such as milk chocolate, which contains milk, and chocolate with nuts, which contains protein.”

Surprised they haven’t declared the war on candy and called in the SWAT team

Doc

Vegetarian: Old Native American word meaning Bad Hunter.

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