UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES.

In San Francisco, the public interest in preventing badonkadonk butts requires restrictions on the sale of meals that include a toy premium.  Turns out that the law prohibits eateries from simply selling toys.

Today and tomorrow mark the last days that put-upon parents can satiate their youngsters by simply throwing down $2.18 for a Happy Meal toy. But, thanks to the new law taking effect on Dec. 1, this is no longer permitted. Now, in order to have the privilege of making a 10-cent charitable donation in exchange for the toy, you must buy the Happy Meal. Hilariously, it appears [county supervisor Eric] Mar et al., in their desire to keep McDonald's from selling grease and fat to kids with the lure of a toy have now actually incentivized the purchase of that grease and fat -- when, beforehand, a put-upon parent could get out cheaper and healthier with just the damn toy. 

The policy might not affect that many children, as The City's social policies have created a small peninsula of unreality safe for the homeless, practitioners of alternative lifestyles, and people who can cover a seven-figure mortgage.