Obesity Persuasive Speech

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Obesity and diabetes are being diagnosed in individuals across the globe in record numbers. Today, many individuals, usually lower income individuals, cannot afford the health care required to treat these avoidable medical conditions. A tax on these sugary foods and drinks could be used to help offset the costs of those who are diagnosed with these conditions, and, ideally, prevent some of these people from developing them. Many countries have already begun including a ‘sin tax’ on sugary food and beverages in an effort to combat the epidemic. Our government should put a tax increase on these sugar filled beverages and foods as well to help reduce obesity, and raise a source of income to combat the medical issues.
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