[RexFamilia]

People will just by TWO smaller drinks....

I’m surprised no one guessed the reason why.

One 20oz soda $1.99 + 8% tax

One 12oz soda ($1.49 + 8% tax) X 2

I’m lousy in math, freepers can perform the calcs

[libertarian27]

One 20oz soda $1.99 + 8% tax = $0.16

One 12oz soda ($1.49 + 8% tax) X 2 = $0.24

I'm surprised Bloomy didn't tax anything over a 12oz at 12%
(would hit the same tax amount)

This isn't a soda ban - it's a container ban. Corralling consumers into a standard measurement...I can see a sin-tax implemented next.

If this was really about "health" - NYC would tax bottled water at zero%

Now the NYC board of health will be checking cup-size along with checking if there are any ashtrays in the backrooms.