The effectiveness of
tax
on food and beverages with high sugar content is debatable. Some people believe that imposing a special Use synonyms
tax
can discourage unhealthy habits. Use synonyms
This
essay will discuss both sides of the argument and provide reasons in favour of no Linking Words
tax
on sugary drinks.
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To begin
with, the consumption of unhealthy foods has increased in the Linking Words
last
couple of years especially amongst younger children and the working population in their 20s. The most commonly purchased items in these age groups are sodas, energy drinks and chocolates. Adding a hefty Linking Words
tax
to these items can encourage people to reduce their consumption of junk foods.
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However
, Linking Words
this
market is very sticky i.e. the consumers' behaviour is habitual in nature and Linking Words
thus
very difficult to change. Linking Words
Such
behaviour is Linking Words
also
prevalent in cigarette smokers. For eg: In 2012, Linking Words
although
UAE imposed a 20% excise on packs of cigarettes, the number of packs sold did not decrease significantly. In fact, middle-class consumers switched to low-cost packs with more harmful content compositions. A similar trend was witnessed with the Energy Drink Linking Words
Tax
in Singapore. For Use synonyms
this
reason, an additional Linking Words
tax
may not be effective and Use synonyms
on the
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contrary
could be harmful.
To conclude, I think an excise Add a comma
,contrary
tax
should not be the motivator to infuse healthy habits among the population. Education can play a very important role in creating awareness about ingredients and nutritional value.Use synonyms