SWA 10

Thesis: Mark Bittman draws great attention to the health problems in America as they relate to our intake of immense amounts of unhealthy foods. Knowing the correlation he proposes an idea to "knock out two birds with one stone" by suggesting and backing up a tax on unhealthy foods, which as a result would make America healthier and possibly stimulate the economy.
I) Bittman builds his credibility by exposing the truths about American consumption, and how this consumption makes America unhealty.
      a. Refers to Standard American Diet
      b.Talks about health concerns that come with the typical diet. i.e. diabetes
     c. Penny tax on soda
             1. puts down rebuttle of hurting processed food industry.
II) Appeals to audience
      a. publish in a source where heath concerned individuals read
      b. Need for healthy america is urgent
              1. most unhealthly continent by far.
III) Justification of argument.
     a. Examples of countries that have unhealthy food taxes
              1. brings up american cities that considered tax
     b. Benefits if tax passed, tremendously outweigh the possible downfalls.
 By bringing attention to the undeniable health issue in america. Bittman, offers an idea to the people that can stimulate the economy, and make America healthier. In doing so it would also take America from last on the health scale to a Continent that once again is leading the world in one aspect of life, Health. Doing this all could be done by simply taxing unhealthy foods that are popular in America.