The government should motivate individuals to include healthy food by taxing junk food. In my opinion, I completely disagree with this statement. This essay will discuss the reasons for my opinion.
One reason an increase in tax will not discourage people from eating unhealthy food is because many individuals are time-poor. Most healthy foods require time to prepare, from the purchasing of the ingredients to the actual preparation of the food and these processes consumes time, which individuals cannot afford, especially the people with full-time jobs. For instance, a recent survey done in England showed that one-third of individuals would rather buy junk because they cannot afford to set apart time to cook. As a result, they prefer buying and eating junk food which is ready made and can be eaten on the move.
Another reason a higher tariff will not discourage people from eating unhealthy food is addictive. Some individuals are addicted to eating junk and just like cigarette addiction, they need a daily dose of unhealthy diet to function, without which they shut down. An example of persons in this category is my younger brother, who although was diabetic, ate only foods that were detrimental to his health, even with his doctor's advice on which meals to avoid. This went on, until his psychologist diagnosed him as addicted to unhealthy meals. Hence, it is clear from this example that some persons will not be discouraged from consuming unhealthy foods because of an increase in tariffs.
In conclusion, I maintain the view that an increase in tax will not encourage people to consume healthier food options for reasons discussed in this essay.
The
government
should motivate
individuals
to include healthy
food
by taxing
junk
food
. In my opinion, I completely disagree with this statement. This essay will discuss the
reasons
for my opinion.
One
reason
an increase in tax will not discourage
people
from
eating
unhealthy
food
is
because
many
individuals
are time-poor. Most healthy
foods
require time to prepare, from the purchasing of the ingredients to the actual preparation of the
food
and these processes consumes time, which
individuals
cannot afford,
especially
the
people
with full-time jobs.
For instance
, a recent survey done in England
showed
that one-third of
individuals
would
rather
buy
junk
because
they cannot afford to set apart time to cook.
As a result
, they prefer buying and
eating
junk
food
which is
ready made
and can
be eaten
on the
move
.
Another
reason
a higher tariff will not discourage
people
from
eating
unhealthy
food
is addictive.
Some
individuals
are addicted
to
eating
junk
and
just
like cigarette addiction, they need a daily dose of
unhealthy
diet to function, without which they shut down. An example of persons in this category is my younger brother, who although was diabetic, ate
only
foods
that were detrimental to his health, even with his doctor's advice on which meals to avoid. This went on, until his psychologist diagnosed him as addicted to
unhealthy
meals.
Hence
, it is
clear
from this example that
some
persons will not
be discouraged
from consuming
unhealthy
foods
because
of an increase in tariffs.
In conclusion
, I maintain the view that an increase in tax will not encourage
people
to consume healthier
food
options for
reasons
discussed in this essay.
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