Bag Tax Speech

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So, have you opposed the bag tax? Well, consider this fact. To object, that the world needs to fix is that 267 species have been damaged by plastic pollution in the ocean referring to ("biologicaldiversity.org"). According to ("Theworldcounts.com"), 5 trillion bags are still produced yearly. Wow! It is found to be that there is an original proposed idea delivered up being referred to as "the bag tax" which I'm enthusiastic for it on these conditions. To offer, this'll also cause people to start using reusable bags which, therefore, they don't have to pay the extra fee for a new bag. The bag tax so far has shown success and approval of it as well in the countries it's being used in. It is also placed so bag usage goes down which is huge. It'll…show more content…
So far in the United Kingdom, plastic bag usage has dropped by 85% according to, ("TheGuardian.com") and it has reduced the amount of bag usage by a lot so it does show its benefits. These statistics display a correlation that there will be less plastic bags around the area affecting particular types of species which is what we need to for fighting this epidemic with endangering species in water. According to ("Mediamatters.org), it has lowered pollution, lowered the liter problems we've had for the past couple decades. Due to the use of less bags. While displaying the facts presented with good stats going in a good direction, we as people will be making strides with the bag tax. Which also, these are big goals of this movement that the people wanted to see, who have now seen with now lower bag usage and less pollution. So how should you support it? Let be known that the following are reasons why it's supported by people like myself and you. Referring to (DNAINFO.COM), it has displayed that people use less plastic bags than before the bag tax was established. Which shows another reason with stats, on why I support the bag tax and why the bag tax is a positive movement. Showing progress for us as people, which this, moreover, is positive and shows a correlation to less species being affected in the ocean. This ends up offering a positive…show more content…
They do have their reasonable opinions, but no other resolution as strong as the bag tax. It is not good for consumers who might not be able to afford a long-term use of a certain bag, which'll cause financial problems for a certain group of people. To add onto the contrarys key arguments, having people paying for bags because of other people littering which is a good opposing opposition rebuttal because they shouldn't pay for anybody's wrong doings, but we need to take down this epidemic of pollution affecting the endangered species in the ocean onto why it can be minimized. My rebuttal is, we need to be the ones to make emphasis on this and end it. It's an unfair idea for certain people and that's why they oppose it. Also, why do it to the average American citizen who follows the law and who also respects it. So, the opposing side does have their reasons for why they should be against the bag

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