in some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from healthy problem 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 extend do you agree or disagree ?
In recent years,
Many
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many
people
suffer from health problems such
as obesity as a result
of an unhealthy diet and a sedentary lifestyle. To manage this
issue, some people
say, imposing heavy taxes
on these food
items is necessary. I partially agree with this
statement as I believe this
will restrict only some people
from consuming these products.
Firstly
, The most beneficial aspect of imposing taxes
will be the additional income the country generates. This
can be utilized towards public welfare. However
, the health problems can still not be controlled through this
, as it will successfully discourage middle and lower class society
but won't affect the eating habits of the rich people
. For example
, In my country, the taxes
on alcohol is more than hundred
per cent but the sale of these is increasing yearly. Perhaps, the authorities should focus on controlling the import of certain products or if required ban some products which can be harmful to the health.
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a hundred
Secondly
, Taxes
will allow teenagers with less pocket money to save on their food
expenses. Furthermore
, if the government reduces the prices of healthy food
such
as fruits and vegetables, People
will prefer to buy and consume these, rather than fast food
. Although
this
can have some advantages, the cons can give rise to far more serious problems for society
. For instance
, it can create a sense of inequality among youngsters, while kids from wealthy families will afford these foods whilst, other class of society
cannot afford.
In conclusion, though implementing higher taxes
on junk food
can control many people
from increasing consumption. Moreover
, decreasing the cost of nutritious foods and banning certain harmful food
substance can overall benefit the whole society
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