It is noticeable that consuming fast food on a prolonged

basis will develop various diseases. Some people believe that the government should impose higher
taxes on junk food so that they can solve the issue of problems.This essay will discuss why I support the
motion which includes enforcing the fast-food companies to pay a higher number of tariffs.
Firstly, raising taxes will discourage people from consuming junk food which will stop them from getting
obese. People tend to eat unhealthy fast food because it is cheap to buy and they put convenience on a
higher priority than health. On the other hand, some people choose fast food because they do not have
alternatives. Healthy food, such as organic food, usually have a higher price which might not be
affordable for those people. If the government starts imposing taxes on junk food, the price of them will
rise which will deter people from eating them.

Furthermore, on a practical level, this initiative would provide the government with more funding that
they can use to raise awareness of the negative sides of consuming junk food among general people.
Higher consumption of junk food means that people are eating more sugar, fat, and salt which can result
in heart diseases and strokes. Tax from fast food could be used by the government to fund advertising
campaigns to deter people from eating it. Compared with increasing tax, making healthy food more
convenient and more affordable to citizens might be a better solution for government.

In conclusion, to cope with the health issue caused by an excessive consumption of fast food, the
government should focus on advertising the healthy lifestyle to the citizen, rather than simply charging a
higher tax on fast food.