In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

It is evident that excessive

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of fast foods on a prolonged basis leads to several health problems. Some people,

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, argue that the

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should increase the

tax

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on fast foods to reduce their

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. In my opinion,

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measure is neither efficient nor practical. Imposing a higher

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on fast

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will only marginally affect its

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. Fast

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consumption

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is particularly common among the rich. Price is of little concern to them. They prefer it because they put convenience before health.

Nowadays most

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Nowadays, most

people are busy and

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, they don’t have the time or patience to cook a proper meal. Fast

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companies cater to

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segment. Even if the

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increases the

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on junk foods, they will continue to consume them.

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, some people choose fast

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because they have no alternative. Many people living in large cities away from their families do not have access to healthy home

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. Expensive restaurants too are way beyond their reach. So, most of them subsist on fast

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. If higher

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is imposed on these

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items, it will make them unaffordable to many poor people.

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will lead to more problems.

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of increasing the

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on fast

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, the

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should make healthy

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more affordable and create awareness about the ill effects of junk

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consumption

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. It can rope in celebrities and media personalities for promoting healthy eating habits. If the

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exerts too much interference in the market, it will only hurt the local economy. To conclude, to cope with the dangers caused by the excessive

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of fast

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, the

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should focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle, rather than simply charging a higher

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on fast

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.