Bloomberg Could Ban Smoking Inside Nationwide

Mayor Mike Bloomberg was infamous for his soda ban in the early 2000s. It was seen as nanny state out of control when it happened. While also banning indoor smoking during his mayoral reign, he’s most known for the soda ban. He banned any sodas larger in size than 16 ounces. It was met with shock by America. But since running for President, it’s come out how he hasn’t shied away from it. He’s double downed on it.

In response to his soda ban, he said that sometimes the government does know best, and that there’s times when Americans should just cede their rights. additionally, he went on to say that the government can infringe on whatever freedoms it wants.

“I do think there are certain times we should infringe on your freedom,” he said on Meet The Press.

This includes prohibiting unhealthy habits indoors, like smoking cigarettes or tobacco, even if it’s in your own home. As he feels that government an make infringements for the good of your health, it would fall within his criteria for a government ban.

Bloomberg has scrubbed the internet of the infamous video, but he’s commentary from 2013 when he made the statement. It can also be found in articles from 2013 on NBC News and Washington Examiner.

Bloomberg also said recently (within the last 2 years) that poor people need to be taxed to keep them from having money to spend on things he deemed “bad for them.” That video has not been scrubbed and can be seen below.

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