Business Submission: Government Tax on Fast Foods
Abstract
The rising rates of obesity in Australia have been a thorn in the flesh for the federal government, the civil society, and other stakeholders alike. The country currently ranks fourth in the world, with an obese population that exceeds a quarter of the total. Various stakeholders have devised policies and strategies aimed at curbing the spread of obesity and overweight. This text explores one such strategy – the government’s ‘fat tax’ proposal. It examines the arguments both for, and against the proposal, from an Australian Medical Association (AMA) point of view, and gives a personal stand on the same.