> the confusing thing to me is that people who rail about the government, are simply complaining about the power of companies to control it. This is a baseless

> the confusing thing to me is that people who rail about the government, are simply complaining about the power of companies to control it. This is a baseless assertion with no evidence, written in an emotionally manipulative manner ("the confusing thing", "I'm curious", etc). The government is responsible for drafting laws and regulations, and for setting nutritional standards. Not companies. This is a fact. If a government official decides to claim that sugar is ok and fat is bad, that's something they have to take responsibility for given that they are literally doing so as a representative of the government. The sugar industry is not mind-controlling these government employees. They are being corrupted, yes, but ultimately they are making the decisions. The primary moral failing is with the individuals making the decisions. This is factual. If you make a decision, you are more responsible for that decision than someone else who did not make it, by definition. None of this is to say that this bribery and corruption on the part of the companies is somehow excusable or doesn't make the problem worse, just that the primary responsibility lies with our elected officials and those they then nominate and hire in turn.