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The growth of the fast food industry has, _____ doubt,impacted on the eating habits and the health of many societies around the world. Diabetes, highcholesterol, heart and respiratory problems are all __ the rise due to fatty and sugar-rich food. However, thequestion is _____ higher tax would ______ thissituation or not. :9Pqy
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____an economic point of view, higher tax might seem sensible. In countries such asthe USA, Australiaand Britain, the health caresystem _____a large part of its budget on people with diet-related health problems. Itcould be argued that these people have _____ their ownillnesses becauseof their choice of food. In this case, why should they expect the state to ___ for their treatment? The tax could helpfund the health caresystem. qFk(UazN
However, we also need toconsider which social-economicgroup consumes fast food __ the main partof their diet. Statistics _____ that lower income groups eat more of this food thanwealthier people.One possible reason __this is that fast food is far cheaper than fresh produce. This is because many governments ____ largesubsidies to farmers who _____ products for the fast food industry, such as corn, wheat andbeef. Fruit and vegetables, on the ____ hand, are not subsidized. add-]2`
Research suggests that many families simply cannot afford tobuy healthy food or pay higher taxes __ fast food.For them, fast food is not a choice __ a necessity. {5h_$a!TaU
__ conclusion,imposing a higher tax on fast food does not seem to be the answer. If the government chose to do this,it would only ____to greater poverty and families facing further hardship. PYe>`X?
