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?

The number of people facing health problems due to eating junk

food

is grown in several countries. In order to solve

this

problem, some individuals consider that the authority should establish higher taxes on that type of

food

. I completely disagree with

this

opinion, because as reality shows, increasing tax rates does not change customers’ behaviour.

First

of all, when people are addicted to some products, it is hard to stop consuming them, and

as a result

, increasing costs put people in a difficult position. They spend more money on

food

products, and

for example

, they are not able to get other high-quality education, health and other services. Following that enormous amount of taxes lead to the development of the illegal market.

Consequently

, the quality of

food

decreases and the state budget can lose financial resources necessary for solving social problems.

Furthermore

, when the government raises taxes in order to reduce the unhealthy

food

consumption, the price for

this

kind of

food

goes up, and the poor cannot afford to get it and the damage of their medical condition, reducing,

however

,

this

policy has another side, and sometimes they lose the opportunity to get enough calories because healthy

food

usually is expensive. In conclusion, based on the analysis of both opinions, it can be said that establishing high taxes on junk

food

is not an effective policy to reduce the consumption of them.

Instead

, it would put more economic pressure on poor society. In my opinion, It is a better policy that government should try to raise awareness among citizens, especially in schools and universities.