Question

Should the United State government regulate or tax unhealthy food products?

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, taxing unhealthy food products can be a solution to increase people's quality of life.

Explanation:

This is a complex issue, because at first we will say yes, this is a solution to encourage people to eat healthier, because by increasing the price of unhealthy food products, people would choose to consume healthier products.

But the question is not so simple, as there are several ingredients that would need to be taxed, and there is currently a discussion that sugar is the ingredient that should be taxed in the first place, but taxing only sugar can keep people consuming products rich in fats, salt and artificial sweeteners that also cause health problems like obesity and diabetes.

There is also the question that the increase in the price of products does not directly affect the industry, so a solution would be to tax the content of these ingredients added by the food industries, which would encourage these companies to seek to add healthier ingredients to their products.

So it is concluded that the taxation of unhealthy products is a solution within several solutions that can contribute to encourage people to choose foods that contribute to a healthier life. It is necessary that there are public policies that encourage the importance of consuming healthy foods to improve people's health and quality of life.