Mayor Bloomberg wants to ban all sugary drinks that are over 16 oz. This is done as a way to help combat obesity, but is this fair? Don’t people have a right to choose even if some find thoses choices objectionable? Tell me what you think.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47628473/ns/health-the_new_york_times/
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I object because the unit cost of a 20-32 oz. or larger drink is far less than the unit cost of a small or 12 oz. drink .
If I and a companion wish cost control due to fixed income and wish to equally share a 24 oz. drink , we are 25% below the 16 oz. cap .
Another objection , perhaps an unintended consequence , is that the 500ml (16.9 oz) drink , though only 5.625% over the proposed limit , would be illegal !
What about obesity in GOVERNMENT, Mayor Killjoy?