Junk Food Tax

Description
A punative tax rate charged on unhealthy food such as takeaway hamburgers, fizzy drinks and high sugar or fat content pre-processed food. Levied with the aim of improving the health of the nation, but can be unpopular.

Political Capital
Implementation time: 1

Introduction cost: 6

Potential costs: 5Mn - 6Mn

Potential income: more than cost

Effects
+Health

-Youth

-Poor Earnings

+Poverty

-Obesity