It's interesting to me that there are extra taxes on cigarettes and alcohol, things that are considered bad for you, but that there isn't taxing on fast food. The media makes a huge point of showing how bad fast-food is and how obesity is a growing epidemic in our country. They made documentaries such as Supersize-Me, have shows on the health channel called "The 610 pound virgin", and have written books like Fast Food Nation hoping to sway people away from unhealthy food but why haven't they taken the extra step and made fast food less attainable by making it more expensive. One of the biggest reasons that there are so many obese people in America is because it is so affordable, so why not put taxes on it. It has large health risks just like cigarettes and alcohol do and is something that hurts people emotionally and physically.
No comments:
Post a Comment