The 'flip' response is this:
In the USA, taxes on harmful things like alcohol and tobacco were known as "Sin Taxes".
One could argue that feeding formula is a "sin" when mom is available and lactating (or was lactating), and for the harm to baby for not being breastfed.
Phyllis
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Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC, RLC
Glendale, AZ.
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