It is undeniable that nowadays a plethora of refreshments are made from carbohydrates which is the key factor causing obesity and other medical conditions. While many are of the opinion that the best way to tackle this issue is increasing the price of these categories, there are those who disagree entirely believing that it will lead to myriad drawbacks. In my opinion, if the costs of sweets are made more pricey, people will reduce their consumption of them. Is the aforementioned method effective to solve this problem? I will discuss the benefits of this approach along with my perspective.