Unhealthy eating has a negative effect on both individuals and the society in which they live. Some people think that the government should tax unhealthy foods while others believe that a ‘fat tax’ is unfair and unnecessary. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The scope of the positivity of the pros of healthy eating outweighs the cons. I believe that the government should levy unhealthy foods. A
tax
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people
to make healthier choices. A healthier population will benefit Use synonyms
society
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, some members of Linking Words
society
will feel discriminated against.
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tax
on unhealthy Use synonyms
food
will more than likely cause a person to choose healthier alternatives that are less expensive. Use synonyms
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, a person may want to eat chips but if they see that the price is more than a bowl of vegetables Linking Words
then
they will be more inclined to purchase the more nutritious Linking Words
food
. Use synonyms
People
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then
become healthier and have fewer health problems. Many physical and mental diseases will decrease resulting in an Linking Words
overall
better mood and happier lifestyle.
A healthier general population will benefit Linking Words
society
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then
less Linking Words
tax
money has to be spent to improve an individual’s health. Use synonyms
For instance
, hospitals that are overcrowded may have a significant drop in the number of Linking Words
people
that visit them and Use synonyms
therefore
there will be more time and resources to help the extremely ill. Linking Words
Moreover
, mental illness will Linking Words
also
improve which can lead to higher productivity and reduced sick days being taken by a worker.
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tax
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a duty is not required. To illustrate, an individual will find that paying more money for less healthy conscience Linking Words
food
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such
as the internet or heating. Linking Words
Nevertheless
, it will benefit their Linking Words
overall
health in the long run.
To summarize, a fat Linking Words
tax
will direct an individual towards better eating habits. A person that eats healthier will feel better about themselves and Use synonyms
this
can have a direct correlation with higher productivity. Ergo, the government should Linking Words
tax
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