The public policy intervention in regards to the soda ban is overall a good idea however, I think they went about it the wrong way. I understand why Mayor Bloomberg wanted to ban soda. The United States is one of the fattest countries in the world, obesity is especially prevalent in young children and adolescents.
Some benefits of the soda ban is obesity would decrease because of less consumption of high sugary drinks. With a decrease in obesity there would also be a decrease in other diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and strokes. The risks of the soda ban is a lot of smaller businesses that depend on sales of sodas could go out of business and a lot of people could loose there jobs. Another risk is the government
Some benefits of the soda ban is obesity would decrease because of less consumption of high sugary drinks. With a decrease in obesity there would also be a decrease in other diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and strokes. The risks of the soda ban is a lot of smaller businesses that depend on sales of sodas could go out of business and a lot of people could loose there jobs. Another risk is the government