Some people think the government should subsidize fruit and vegetables to make healthy food more affordable. Other argue that the government should tax unhealthy food instead. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays,

people

have different opinions, about whether the

government

should have imposed high

taxes

on

junk

food

or ought to provide subsidies for healthier

food

like

fruits

and green

vegetables

.

Although

this

essay considers both sides of the contention notion, I tend to believe that levying

taxes

on unhealthy

food

more favourable approach because not only minimising suppliers but

also

increases obesity. First and foremost, some

people

including me support the argument that the

government

authorities have to impose heavy tariffs at production points. To be more specific, if high

taxes

charged starts from the production station,

then

the final price of a particular

junk

food

item is much higher.

Hence

, individuals avoid paying higher

taxes

, despite giving preference to healthier

food

. To epitomise, The Times published an article that in Leh state

government

charged 20% extra on

junk

food

.

Due to

that inhabitants purchase

vegetables

and

fruits

at a nominal rate.

Hence

,healthier

people

in that state as compared to other ones. Moving on, another worth mentioning point is now youngsters or more curious about their health.

This

is because, with the increase in diseases day by day youth give more preference to a healthy diet and exercise on a regular basis.

As a consequence

, become physically fit and away from disease.

For example

, Tim Copper, from Sheffield Hallam University researched that 80% escalation in the organic plantation of green

vegetables

and

fruits

because

people

are aware of what is good for them. Shifting to another aspect, another school of thought opposes the concept of imposing

taxes

rather than giving importance to the allowance for veggies and

fruits

. As they may think that, providing grants for

vegetables

encourage

people

to eat healthier

besides

spending too much on fast

food

. In conclusion, the community finds it hard to reach a consensus that imposing the tax or providing grants is preferable for the public by the

government

. Despite the few

people

prefer receiving grants, I tend to favour that charging a higher rate for

junk

food

benefited

people

by encouraging them to minimise the scale

along with

that live a healthier life.