New Yorkers are headed toward leaner times. The New York City Health Board recently approved a ban on large sized soft drinks proposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Is Big Government now targeting Big People’s Big Drinks? Does the government have the right to restrict free choice 0n what we eat or drink? Does the argument that this is a necessary public policy initiative pass the smell (or taste) test? Will this edict result in measurable weight loss? Do we know as fact that weight loss saves health care dollars or do we assume so simply because the conclusion appears logical? First, the policy is riddled with nonsensical exceptions. If banning large drinks is right and proper, then why not ban them all, not just certain sizes at certain establishments. Does it make sense to ban large drinks at movie theaters, but permit continued guzzling at convenience stores and vending machines? If the product is evil, then shouldn’t any size of these life threatening beverages be poured
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