Here are
three groups that would have stakes in the proposed ban on large, sugary drinks in New York
City:
- Bottlers of soda and/or vendors of the syrup used to make
the soda in restaurants and other establishments. These groups clearly have an economic stake
in this issue. If Bloombergs ban were to become law, they would surely lose money. Therefore,
their likely position will be that the ban should not become/remain law. - Public health advocates. These people do not really have a financial stake in the
issue. However, they do have a stake in it because they want to improve the health of people in
New York City. They would certainly argue that the ban should remain in place because it is
clear that sugary drinks are bad for peoples health. - Firms that sell
drinks that compete with the drinks that are banned. For example, Bloombergs ban did not apply
to sweet coffee drinks such as those sold at Starbucks. The firms that sell these drinks would
have an interest in the ban because it would harm their competitors. Therefore, they would most
likely support the ban unless they worried that it would eventually be changed to apply to them
as well.
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