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. Do you agree or disagree?

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HEALTH PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE CONSUMPTION OF UNHEALTHY FOODS ARE RISING IN SOME COUNTRIES. ONE WIDELY HELD OPINION IS THAT GOVERNMENTS OUGHT TO APPLY HIGHER
TAXES
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ON UNHEALTHY FOODS TO TACKLE
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ISSUE.
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ESSAY AGREES WITH
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NOTION AND WILL
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ELABORATE ON MY VIEW FOR FAVORING THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF HIGHER EXCISE ON FAST
FOOD
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PRODUCTS.
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,
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REVENUE FROM
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WOULD BE USED TO TREAT DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE PRODUCTS AND WOULD BE USEFUL IN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS WARNING
PEOPLE
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ABOUT THE DANGERS OF JUNK
FOOD
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CONSUMPTION.
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, HIGHER EXCISE ON ALCOHOL AND CIGARETTES HAS PROVEN TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT CURBING THE HARM CAUSED BY THESE SUBSTANCES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, WHERE MONEY FROM SMOKERS IS USED TO TREAT LUNG CANCER AND HEART DISEASE, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME, PUMPED INTO HEALTH CAMPAIGNS IN SCHOOLS TO WARN CHILDREN ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SMOKING.
SECONDLY
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, INCREASING
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WOULD RAISE PRICES AND LOWER CONSUMPTION. TO AN EXTENT, FAST
FOOD
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COMPANIES WOULD PASS ON THESE
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TO CONSUMERS IN THE FORM OF HIGHER PRICES AND
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WOULD LEAD TO
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NOT BEING ABLE TO AFFORD FAST
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BECAUSE IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE. JUNK
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WOULD SOON BECOME A LUXURY ITEM AND IT WOULD ONLY BE CONSUMED OCCASIONALLY, WHICH WOULD BE LESS HARMFUL TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC’S HEALTH.
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, THE COST OF ORGANIC
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HAS PROVEN PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE FOR MOST
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AND
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WHY ONLY A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE POPULATION BUY IT REGULARLY. IN CONCLUSION, FAST
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SHOULD BE TAXED AT A HIGHER RATE, IN
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WAY IT WOULD BE LESS REACHABLE FOR
PEOPLE
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AND THE MONEY COMING FROM
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COULD BE INVESTED IN AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS OR TREATMENTS.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • public health
  • obesity
  • diabetes
  • heart disease
  • health outcomes
  • healthcare costs
  • consumer behavior
  • socio-economic backgrounds
  • ethical implications
  • public health campaigns
  • subsidies
  • regulations
  • nutritional content
  • healthier food options
  • government intervention
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