Public Health: Should there be a Sugar Tax?
image credit: https://money.cnn.com/2017/03/09/news/economy/soda-tax-uk-sugar-revenue/index.html Thesis : A sugar tax implemented in the U.S. would be beneficial because both the American people and the large corporations must be held accountable for the unethical consumption of sugar, which is burdening our healthcare system. First, a sugar tax would be beneficial because the companies which produce sugary foods and drinks should be held responsible. For example, many food labels are not entirely transparent about how much sugar is in the food item. Sarah Wilson claims, "More than 80% of products in supermarkets contain (mostly) hidden, added sugar." Another example is that big companies target poor areas of the country with advertising for cheap, unhealthy foods. Profiting off the ignorance of the disadvantaged is unethical. For this reason, these companies should be taxed so that they have to change their marketing or their products. . Image Credit: https://money.cnn.com...