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Pros and Cons of Fat Tax - Economics Help
A ‘fat tax’ is a specific tax placed on foods which are considered to be unhealthy and contribute towards obesity. The tax could be placed on foods high in sugar/fat, such as crisps, chocolate and deep fried takeaways. The argument is that a fat tax would encourage healthier eating and raise revenue to be spent on public health care.
Why fat taxes won't make us thin - Oxford Academic
Abstract. Increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity has led policy-makers to consider health-related taxes to limit the consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages. Such taxes are currently already in place in countries in Europe (e.g. Hungary, France and Finland) and in various states in the USA.
Fat tax - Wikipedia
A fat tax is a tax or surcharge that is placed upon fattening food, beverages or on overweight individuals. [1] It is considered an example of Pigovian taxation. A fat tax aims to discourage unhealthy diets and offset the economic costs of obesity . A fat tax aims to decrease the consumption of foods that are linked to obesity.
Fat Tax | HowStuffWorks
Dr. Brownell outlined two proposals, the first of which suggested a 7 percent to 10 percent tax on unhealthy foods. The tax revenue would then subsidize the sale of healthy foods. The tax would apply to broad types of foods or target certain fatty foods.
11 Pros and Cons of a Fat Tax – Vittana.org
What Are the Pros of a Fat Tax? 1. It could help to slow the rise in obesity that is being seen. According to ABC News, a 20% tax placed on sugar-sweetened drinks could lower obesity rates by as much as 3.5%. That could help to prevent up to 2,700 cardiovascular-related deaths that occur every year… and that is just in the United States.
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