Persuasive Essay On Fast Food
It is no secret that the United States has recently seen a rise in the number of Americans, both adults and children, who are obese and suffer from health problems due to their weight. Many health programs have been put in place in order to help those that suffer from certain health issues. Recently the United States government has taken it upon themselves to try and stop the obese epidemic. In order to do so, the government has decided to implement a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. The implementation of a tax would only lead consumers to find substitute goods that are not necessarily healthier options than the drinks being taxed. The tax as well would not have a drastic effect on the number of individuals that suffer from obesity.
The daily consumption of sugary beverages has been on a steady rise in the last couple of years. Consumers often times do not take into consideration what they consume and what effects it may have in the long run. Placing a tax on certain products will not deter consumers from purchasing the product. There are two way in which consumers may react to the sudden change. There are those consumers that will continue to buy the products regardless of the price change because they have slowly become attached to those products. There will also be those consumers who indeed will be deterred from those …show more content…
There needs to be a uniform plan that includes regulations on fast food establishments and food and beverage companies that are producing the foods that we are all consuming. There also needs to be resources that people can seek out in order to make a healthy change. A simple tax on beverage is not enough to create a change. If the government truly wants to see a change there needs to be a uniform plan in order to target the problem areas. By focusing on only one specific sector, the government is not truly combating
The daily consumption of sugary beverages has been on a steady rise in the last couple of years. Consumers often times do not take into consideration what they consume and what effects it may have in the long run. Placing a tax on certain products will not deter consumers from purchasing the product. There are two way in which consumers may react to the sudden change. There are those consumers that will continue to buy the products regardless of the price change because they have slowly become attached to those products. There will also be those consumers who indeed will be deterred from those …show more content…
There needs to be a uniform plan that includes regulations on fast food establishments and food and beverage companies that are producing the foods that we are all consuming. There also needs to be resources that people can seek out in order to make a healthy change. A simple tax on beverage is not enough to create a change. If the government truly wants to see a change there needs to be a uniform plan in order to target the problem areas. By focusing on only one specific sector, the government is not truly combating