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NYC Loses Appeal To Ban Large Sugary Drinks
mpicpp writes with good news for every New Yorker who needs 44oz of soft drink to be refreshed. New York's Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that New York City's ban on large sugary drinks, which was previously blocked by lower courts, is illegal. "We hold that the New York City Board of Health, in adopting the 'Sugary Drinks Portion Cap Rule,' exceeded the scope of its regulatory authority," the ruling said. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg had pushed for the ban on sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces as a way to fight obesity and other health problems.
Were we better off by not heavily taxing cigarettes, putting warning labels on cartons, and banning smoking in public places? How many children have living parents because of that? And yes, the analogy does hold. Nobody should be drinking 20oz. sodas. It's obscene and has become the norm. We are all paying for the dialysis via higher insurance premiums so it's a case where the government should have a mandate to act for the public good.
Is there a per jump tax on skydiving or how do you'll handle that?
Is there a per mile tax on mountain biking or how do you'll handle that.
Is there a tax on watching TV (instead of exercising)? On reading (instead of exercising)?
Is there a tax on flab?
How, exactly, does all this work?
Why is there an "insightful" mod and why isn't it "-1"? If I wanted insight, I wouldn't be reading
I don't get why Republicans made up death panels, since that should be a Republican idea to limit mandated health care!
Never try to use facts and logic on a TeaTard or a religio-fascistpublican.
Democrats aren't much better, but at least they live in reality instead of worshipping the invisible man in the sky who doesn't actually exist.