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?
The growth of the fast
food
industry has, without doubt, impacted the eating habits and the health of many societies around the world. Diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart and respiratory problems are all on the rise due to fatty and sugar-rich meals. Use synonyms
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, the question is whether a higher Linking Words
tax
would improve Use synonyms
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situation or not.
From an economic point of view, the higher Linking Words
tax
might seem sensible. In countries Use synonyms
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as the USA, Australia and Britain, the healthcare system spends a large part of its budget on people with diet-related health problems. It could be argued that these people have caused their own illnesses because of their choice of cooking. In Linking Words
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case, why should they expect the state to pay for their treatment? The Linking Words
tax
could help fund the healthcare system.
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need to consider which socio-economic group consumes fast Linking Words
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as the main part of their diet. Statistics indicate that lower-income groups eat more of Use synonyms
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than wealthier people. One possible reason for Use synonyms
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is far cheaper than fresh produce. Use synonyms
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is because many governments offer large subsidies to farmers who provide products for the fast Linking Words
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as corn, wheat and beef. Fruit and vegetables, Linking Words
on the other hand
, are not subsidised. Research suggests that many families simply cannot afford to buy a healthy drink or pay higher taxes on a fast meal. For them, fast Linking Words
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is not a choice but a necessity.
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does not seem to be the answer. If the government chose to do Use synonyms
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, it would only lead to greater poverty and families facing Linking Words
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