NYC's ban on suggary drinks overturned

[Joe Biden 2020]

The law was stupid, but I don't see a basis to strike it down.

True. There's no right to colas in the Constitution. The mayor was merely exercising his 10th Amendment right.

I'm ashamed I just had to look up the Tenth Amendment on Google, and while this Amendment seemingly backs Mayor Bloomberg, the law also seems useless and a waste of time, especially if 7-11 can serve the huge 44 or 64 oz Big Gulps without restriction.  Could someone inform me if this bill limits the number of free refills that one can get at the area restaurants?  I would say that if the number of free refills are not limited or restricted, then this law is even more pointless as it would be just as easy to keep going back for refills to achieve the same amount and the same result.  With all that said, it would seem pointless for both the creation of the law and the striking down of the same.

[Joe Biden 2020]

The law was stupid, but I don't see a basis to strike it down.

True. There's no right to colas in the Constitution. The mayor was merely exercising his 10th Amendment right.

I'm ashamed I just had to look up the Tenth Amendment on Google, and while this Amendment seemingly backs Mayor Bloomberg, the law also seems useless and a waste of time, especially if 7-11 can serve the huge 44 or 64 oz Big Gulps without restriction.  Could someone inform me if this bill limits the number of free refills that one can get at the area restaurants?  I would say that if the number of free refills are not limited or restricted, then this law is even more pointless as it would be just as easy to keep going back for refills to achieve the same amount and the same result.  With all that said, it would seem pointless for both the creation of the law and the striking down of the same.

99% of people won't go back for seconds. Most people are satisfied with the default size of what they drink/eat, regardless of how big or small it is. And if they do want a refill, they'll have to make the conscious choice to drink more empty calories, and many of them will choose not to.

That is very true, people often don't go back for seconds, so I guess in that respect, the law is effective, but I know for myself personally, and I know from looking at the obesity epidemic that I'm not alone that getting a refill is only a minor "inconvenience" in being able to completely wash down my food after every one or two bites if needed.