32 ounce sodas are fraud. Aside from the fact that they are unhealthy – and cost the rest of us money because they target folks who are less likely to have health insurance and DO lead to expensive, chronic diseases like diabetes (which the rest of us then end up paying for) – aside from that – they are fraud because they make the customer think they’re getting value. As Bilan said, just buy the smaller drink – and if you think you need more after that, get the refill. Problem is, retailers know people won’t get the refill because a smaller size is enough. I have pondered how people get upset over a size-ban (not a ban on the drink itself) which IS for the public good beyond the individual (including the public pocket book), but then they are all too happy to ban other rights such as same-sex marriage which has no ill-effects on society.
32 ounce sodas are fraud. Aside from the fact that they are unhealthy – and cost the rest of us money because they target folks who are less likely to have health insurance and DO lead to expensive, chronic diseases like diabetes (which the rest of us then end up paying for) – aside from that – they are fraud because they make the customer think they’re getting value. As Bilan said, just buy the smaller drink – and if you think you need more after that, get the refill. Problem is, retailers know people won’t get the refill because a smaller size is enough. I have pondered how people get upset over a size-ban (not a ban on the drink itself) which IS for the public good beyond the individual (including the public pocket book), but then they are all too happy to ban other rights such as same-sex marriage which has no ill-effects on society.