Government should put tax on unhealthy food to motivate people to eat Healthy food. Do you agree or disagree?

Many would argue that
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tax should be added to the prices of junk food, so
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society is tempted to eat healthier food. I believe
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strategy won't work as our authorities would imagine. People don't like to be threatened or to be taken advantage of by their state. So, when governments charge them more for their favourite food, even if it is for the sake of their health, they react negatively and start resisting.
For instance
, if we ask our children to do their homework, it is likely that they would do anything to avoid doing what they're told.
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society would
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suspect that something else is going on.
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, it will take away their freedom in choosing their meals.
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many would argue that sometimes, people might use their freedom incorrectly, it is still their most important right as a human to not be forced upon by the authorities.
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the state is desperately trying to improve
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public health and receive more money at the same time and
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, doubt the capabilities of the government.
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reduces the trust of
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in the authorities.
To conclude
, I consider it highly problematic to force people to eat
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and in fact, I believe it will have
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effects in the opposite direction.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Government intervention
  • Public health issues
  • Taxation
  • Unhealthy food
  • Obesity
  • Heart diseases
  • Diabetes
  • Consumption
  • Sugar taxes
  • Disproportionately affect
  • Low-income families
  • Healthy alternatives
  • Public health education
  • Socioeconomic groups
  • Subsidies
  • Public awareness campaigns
  • Food education
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