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should the government institute a fat tax on fatty foods in stores and restaurants? why or why not?

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Should the government institute a fat tax on fatty foods in stores and restaurants

It is no doubt that the world has over the last decade an alarming increase in the number of overweight people . Such have been closely attributed to the increase in the rate of intake of high fat and low nutrition foods and beverages . The American nation in particular has declared its highly increasing incidences of obesity among its citizens to be an epidemic . Statistical evidence has revealed that over

250 ,000 deaths in America annually are due to obesity related complications Also found out is the fact that the government is spending over 100 billion every year as health care expenses on obesity victims . It is in fact due to this reason that the government proposes to increase the taxes levied on sugar sweetened beverages and other diet drinks However , it is to be noted that the measures to be taken by the government in fighting the obesity epidemic should be comprehensive enough to ensure a sustainable solution to the problem . Therefore according to the author of this , as fats are evidently major cause of obesity , the government should institute a fat tax on fatty foods in stores and restaurants

Though increased taxes have been historically imposed to what are otherwise perceived as sinful commodities in the society such as alcohol and cigarettes , our government should not oversee the failure of its ambitions to provide quality health care to all...

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