I believe there should not be a limit on large sodas for several reasons. The limit on soda would certainly make the face of NYC government look better, as it strives to parallel the health movement. In other words, the limit would make the government appear as if it cares about the health and well-being of its citizens. Despite this potential positive outlook on the government, the limit does not seem to fix anything. First of all, the large soda limit does not eliminate any particular person’s need for soda. In fact, if someone desires to drink soda, he would buy it at any cost. In this case, it would be better for the government to issue advertisements selling healthy products or initiating campaigns to help educate citizens on good food choices. In this way, they would be planting ideas into New Yorkers’ minds such as, “it is better to buy this food than that because this contains less sugar”. If the soda limit was implemented again, one would see those who usually buy large sodas buy the same kind in a different form or find another means to get it (i.e. Westchester, New Jersey), and those who never buy it to not be affected. Second, the large soda limit would not eliminate any person’s need to crave and buy other types of junk foods. Such persons who would not be affected by the limit would continue to buy sugary fruit juices, chips, candy, etc. Last, the soda limit does not address the main issue, which is the culture in which such consumption/buying of soda arises from. This culture, which is prevalent in the US, generally does not reprimand people when they make poor food choices, and in fact says it is okay to do so. As mentioned before, campaigns that helped people become aware of such choices would be more impactful than a limit. Thus, by itself, the limit is almost powerless to create real change. However, the limit can be seen as a first step.