Some think that governments should tax unhealthy food to encourage people to eat healthier. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Eating habit has left too much impact on human life. That made many think about a solution. People think that a high rate of tax on junk

food

can be a solution to the issue. I believe forcing a high rate of

taxes

cannot change any ones eating habits.

Firstly

, high

rates

of

taxes

will increase the price of fast

food

, which divert to having healthy

food

, in solving many health issues. In a country like Australia, the

government

charges high

rates

of

taxes

on sugar base drinks in comparison to other drinks.

In addition

, the revised

rates

allow any

government

to have more income. That can be useful for the development of the country like, new roads and better medical and health services.

On the other hand

, the implementation of high

taxes

is going to affect pocket the middle class or the poor class. The increased price of fast

food

will make divert them towards cheap and unhealthier

food

stores.

While

the riches class of society will be unbothered by a hike of

food

.

In addition

, an increment in street foods will definitely force all

food

industries to change the

rates

. It will be hard for many

food

chains to survive with the hike. As per a survey, recently almost 20% of

food

restaurants have winded up their business.

This

caused a 1% of downfall in the income of the

government

. In conclusion, implementing

taxes

on unhealthy

food

will distract many towards nutritious

food

and will offer to have extra income for the

government

. In most cases hike in convenience

food

will affect both the middle and poor classes and force owners to shuts down their businesses. In my opinion, extra

taxes

will not make much impact on the lifestyle of many in society.