On May 1, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he had signed into law a bill that prohibits the production or sale of lab-grown meat in the state. DeSantis noted that Florida was the first state to enact such a ban, declaring, “Our administration will continue to focus on investing in our local farmers and ranchers, and we will save our beef.” Liberal economist Paul Krugman is vehemently critical of DeSantis’ move in his May 7 column for the New York Times. The ban, Krugman argues, is not only against freedom of choice — it also underscores the modern Republican Party’s ability to turn any…