Soda Ban Argumentative Essay

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The typing of this essay is an utterly pointless endeavor; there is no “Soda Ban.” First of all, the topic provided¬¬—the New York City “Soda Ban” as it is commonly called—is outdated. Proposed in 2012 (finally shut down for good in 2014) and highly supported by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, it was an amendment to the city’s health code. It would not have affected anyone outside of NYC limits, so the writers of Florida public school assignments shouldn’t care, and yet this is the third time in my school career I have been assigned to write about it. Despite only having been relevant to one specific location in the United States, the “Soda Ban” was a popular topic being debated on social media across the nation. However, since it was never passed, …show more content…

It is important to note, for those who may be unaware, its official name was “Sugary Drinks Portion Cap Rule.” This proposed amendment, if it had been successful, would have prevented food service establishments—restaurants, bars, corner stores, and public catering services (fundraisers, sports events, etc.,)—from selling soft drinks in containers larger than sixteen ounces. It was not a ban on soda. Customers at these locations and events would still be able to consume as much soda as they choose through refills, or buying multiple beverage containers. Even so, Bloomberg was convinced that passing this amendment would reduce the city’s obesity rates. Of course, a ban on larger sodas is not an effective way to reduce obesity, and if it had ever gone into effect it would have been a severe waste of time and resources for the city’s government. Still, some may argue that people would be less likely to buy two or more drinks, as two drinks often cost more than one, and that having to carry around two or three containers of soda would be awkward and undesirable. However, the people who want to drink these huge quantities of soda will still have easy access. The ban on container size does not prevent refills at the establishments affected, nor does it prevent citizens from buying cart-loads of two-liter soda bottles at their local

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