Pros And Cons Of The Soda Ban

How would you react if something got taken away from you because some random person believed it was bad for you? There have been many situations in which people have been stripped of their belongings because of the beliefs of powerful people but in this case, it’s a little different. In 2012, New York City’s mayor Bloomberg thought is was a good idea to limit soft drink sizes to 16oz’ s or smaller in order to assist with public health issues. The ban was dropped but due to it being seen as unconstitutional but, many still debate whether or not it should be implemented. Although many believe limiting amounts of soda one can purchase is a good idea, there are many flaws related to the ban. The loopholes, inconsistent implementation, and lack …show more content…
“Soda’s is a problem but…” is an article written by Karen Klein about the soda ban. In the text, Klein mentions that you would be able to buy as many 16 oz cups as you want and even be able to still get refills. This is a problem because of the fact that the ban focuses on big sodas. But if someone can buy unlimited 16 oz cups and keep getting refills, they can just drink unlimited soda which would basically make this ban useless because they can still drink more than 16 oz sodas without getting a 16 oz cup. There can also can be an instance where you can order food from one spot or restaurant then go get drinks from a convenient store like …show more content…
However, this argument is weak because, you may be limiting one’s soda intake but, that doesn’t stop he or she from stuffing their mouths with pizza, ice cream, and other unhealthy foods without limitation. Even though this ban may be limiting some unhealthy food choices, it doesn’t apply to everything that is seen as unhealthy which consequently, can open new windows to other unhealthy foods. To conclude, this ban should not be put into place because it wasn’t voted on by the people whom it affects. In “Soda’s a Problem But…” it states, “Bloomberg essentially made this decision himself.” This is a major problem because it is one man’s opinion and the public didn't’ even get to give input and actually vote on the ban that impacts them. Overall, this ban should never be implemented in the current state that it has been developed in involving one man’s opinion and no feedback from the actual people it is impacting. To conclude, the soda ban should not be carried out with because of loopholes, inconsistent implementation, and most importantly because it wasn't event voted on, It is an unfinished idea from one mans opinion and is barely on the brink of being a somewhat valid