Comments on: NYC to ban large sodas. https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/31/nyc-to-ban-large-sodas/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:51:50 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robert https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/31/nyc-to-ban-large-sodas/#comment-15577 Robert Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:47:56 +0000 http://habitablezone.net/?p=15913#comment-15577 ...is that it would demonstrate a socially-useful function of capitalism: Promoting the health of the populace if it puts a buck in the pockets of a capitalist. I suspect a conservative would find the notion attractive, feeling like a vindication, but then, if so, please explain how a paternalistic capitalist is an improvement over a paternalistic bureaucrat? As dependencies go, why is depending on "trickle down" from individuals strictly pursuing their own interests better than "we the people" watching each others' backs? So much to hang on one little news anecdote, eh? But it's a slow, rainy day here on the left coast. …is that it would demonstrate a socially-useful function of capitalism: Promoting the health of the populace if it puts a buck in the pockets of a capitalist.

I suspect a conservative would find the notion attractive, feeling like a vindication, but then, if so, please explain how a paternalistic capitalist is an improvement over a paternalistic bureaucrat?

As dependencies go, why is depending on “trickle down” from individuals strictly pursuing their own interests better than “we the people” watching each others’ backs?

So much to hang on one little news anecdote, eh? But it’s a slow, rainy day here on the left coast.

]]> By: TB https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/31/nyc-to-ban-large-sodas/#comment-15564 TB Sun, 03 Jun 2012 04:05:43 +0000 http://habitablezone.net/?p=15913#comment-15564 If this is an industry "plot," it seems to be oddly localized to one mayor with a long-standing habit of pulling this kind of crap. If this is an industry “plot,” it seems to be oddly localized to one mayor with a long-standing habit of pulling this kind of crap.

]]> By: bowser https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/31/nyc-to-ban-large-sodas/#comment-15542 bowser Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:30:17 +0000 http://habitablezone.net/?p=15913#comment-15542 That sugar, and "high fructose corn syrup", is the new tobacco. And considering the diabetes and weight problems it may not be a bad idea. That sugar, and “high fructose corn syrup”, is the new tobacco. And considering the diabetes and weight problems it may not be a bad idea.

]]> By: RobVG https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/31/nyc-to-ban-large-sodas/#comment-15509 RobVG Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:42:43 +0000 http://habitablezone.net/?p=15913#comment-15509 That's my guess. Unless it's just plain idiocy. n/t That’s my guess. Unless it’s just plain idiocy. n/t

]]> By: bowser https://habitablezone.com/2012/05/31/nyc-to-ban-large-sodas/#comment-15500 bowser Thu, 31 May 2012 19:52:07 +0000 http://habitablezone.net/?p=15913#comment-15500 So it's another big-business plot! So it’s another big-business plot!

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