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Some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health issues as a result of eating too much fast food. Hence, the government must impose an extra tax on this kind of food. Do you agree or disagree?

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Consumption of fast foods has lead to growing numbers of individuals requiring medical assistance in certain nations. Owing to
this
, it is believed that governments imposing heavy
taxes
 on
such
 consumables can be a viable resolution. In my opinion, I strongly disagree with
this
 method as it is more important to educate people about the side effects of it, for an effective reduction in
such
 a practice. The main reason for my disagreement is that imposing
taxes
 would not guarantee lower utilization.
Instead
, it would be better to tutor the masses about the harms
such
 eatables can cause. Levying additional
taxes
 would
further
 lead to problems for the public as they would end up spending more money to buy
such
 products. Educating them against it, by reasoning about the health issues it can cause, will make them quit it for good
thus
, achieving the goal. If not, they are bound to get unhealthier while getting poorer as well. Another reason is, making it costlier would lead to people finding ways to acquire it illegally, by exploiting the
loop holes
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 in the taxation system,
hence
, damaging the economy. Miscreants are always on the
look out
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 for ways by which they can make some money through corrupting a process .
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overnment would
further
 motivate them in carrying out illegal processes as the financial benefits will be high due to the demand of these foods.
For instance
, when a state in India added additional
taxes
 on the consumption of alcohol, it
lead
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 to a surge in the smuggling of alcohol from other states, bypassing the economic benefits the state could reap. To conclude, due to the possibility of financial difficulties for both, the masses as well as the government, I believe that additional
taxes
 are not the solution for having individuals ditch fast food.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Overconsumption
  • Chronic diseases
  • Obesity
  • Diabetes
  • Cardiovascular health
  • Sin tax
  • Subsidize
  • Affordability
  • Nutritional awareness
  • Paternalism
  • Socio-economic disparities
  • Industry lobbying
  • Public health initiatives
  • Consumer behavior
  • Regulatory measures
  • Health-conscious
  • Processed foods
  • Fiscal policy
  • Preventative healthcare
  • Behavioral economics
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