Should there be a tax on junk food?

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Selected thesis

There should be a tax on junk food.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    Taxing junk food would encourage food manufacturers to make healthier foods.

  • Pro claim 2

    Taxing junk food could encourage people to buy healthier foods.

  • Con claim 1

    The government should have no say in what people eat.

  • Con claim 2

    Taxing junk food alone will not reduce health problems.