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Many manufactured food and drinks contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar.
Do you agree or disagree?
The argument over health hazards of sugar-laden consumption revolves around whether sugary products ought to be levied a hefty tax. In my opinion, though this measure could be effective to some extent, it fails to address the problem thoroughly.
Admittedly, outrageous prices of food and drinks rich in sugar can somehow dissuade people from purchasing them. That is, as the costs of these goods rise, so will people’s reluctance to buy them. This is because many people are unwilling to spend an additional amount while they are still making ends meet to afford the basic living expenses. In addition, once manufacturers of sugary products experience a drop in the sales, they are also prone to shift their market focus to the production of healthier alternatives so as to stay afloat and cover their overheads.
However promising imposing tax may appear to counter the effect of sugar-coated products, it still fails to yield the desired outcome. Little do authorities know that a hike in prices may only deter those below poverty line from consuming sugar, while the affluent might still keep indulging in their insatiable appetite for sugar. This taxation, therefore, can only work against the interest of the poor, violating their consumer rights and eventually causing public outcry. Not only may this measure trigger discrimination of the disadvantaged, but a heavy tax can drive many businesses to the verge of bankruptcy. When productions costs soar, exceeding profits, hardly can manufacturers sustain their businesses, which may even cause the unemployment of many and recession of local economies.
To conclude, I admit that exorbitant costs of sugary products can be deterrent to consume them on some grounds, yet this taxation will still not discourage the well-off and lead to several economic ramifications. Thus, I firmly oppose this solution.
⚡️ @aplusacademyielts ⚡️
Many manufactured food and drinks contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar.
Do you agree or disagree?
The argument over health hazards of sugar-laden consumption revolves around whether sugary products ought to be levied a hefty tax. In my opinion, though this measure could be effective to some extent, it fails to address the problem thoroughly.
Admittedly, outrageous prices of food and drinks rich in sugar can somehow dissuade people from purchasing them. That is, as the costs of these goods rise, so will people’s reluctance to buy them. This is because many people are unwilling to spend an additional amount while they are still making ends meet to afford the basic living expenses. In addition, once manufacturers of sugary products experience a drop in the sales, they are also prone to shift their market focus to the production of healthier alternatives so as to stay afloat and cover their overheads.
However promising imposing tax may appear to counter the effect of sugar-coated products, it still fails to yield the desired outcome. Little do authorities know that a hike in prices may only deter those below poverty line from consuming sugar, while the affluent might still keep indulging in their insatiable appetite for sugar. This taxation, therefore, can only work against the interest of the poor, violating their consumer rights and eventually causing public outcry. Not only may this measure trigger discrimination of the disadvantaged, but a heavy tax can drive many businesses to the verge of bankruptcy. When productions costs soar, exceeding profits, hardly can manufacturers sustain their businesses, which may even cause the unemployment of many and recession of local economies.
To conclude, I admit that exorbitant costs of sugary products can be deterrent to consume them on some grounds, yet this taxation will still not discourage the well-off and lead to several economic ramifications. Thus, I firmly oppose this solution.
⚡️ @aplusacademyielts ⚡️