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In some countries, the government has tried to reduce traffic. For instance, they imposed a congestion tax during rush hour. Do you think this development is positive? or negative?

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An increasing number of vehicles have been deteriorating air quality and causing other problems. To solve the problems, governments imposed a congestion
tax
 during peak demand.
This
 article will explain why I believe
this
 is both a negative and a positive trend. On the one hand, compared to other alternatives
such
 as promoting public transport, imposing a congestion
tax
 does not require much financial support, which means that the
government
 only needs to set an electronic toll. If implemented, the
government
 will have more funding that can be allocated to other public sectors,
such
 as education and health systems.
However
,
this
policy
also
 has its drawbacks. For those who are forced to travel during peak hours for work,
this
policy
 will increase their financial burden, which is unfair to them. In
such
 cases, people affected by
this
policy
 may develop resentment towards legislation or protest against the
government
, causing people to be reluctant to cooperate with the authorities, which may lead to social unrest.
For example
, some truck drivers in London may have to pay the
tax
while
 carrying groceries for a store or factory in the downtown area. Paying the
tax
 may lead them to take strike action one day. In conclusion, based on the above analysis and evidence, imposing a congestion
tax
 can be an effective way to solve the traffic problem and contribute to saving state revenue.
However
, the
policy
 can
also
 have a negative impact on certain groups.
Therefore
, the
government
 should use
this
 method more wisely.
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task response
Ensure you address all parts of the question fully, including presenting a clear opinion on whether the development is positive or negative.
coherence and cohesion
Maintain a consistent and logical progression of ideas throughout the essay, using cohesive devices to connect sentences and paragraphs.

Fully explain your ideas

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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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