Israeli lawmaker wants to cap the price of movie popcorn

You listening, Arkansas General Assembly?

This article about the proposed legislation says a large popcorn sells for about $5 at Israeli theaters. Sounds like a bargain compared to what I've seen around these parts.

The report in the Yediot Aharonot newspaper features a predictable response from those responsible for the high prices:

Yaacov Cohen, the owner of one of Israel's largest theatre complexes, said owners made virtually no profit from ticket sales and would be hard pressed to survive if food sales were limited.

"It would destroy the entire industry," he told Yediot.