policy piece

 
Write a concise essay in which you advise the government to either adopt or not to adopt one of the following policies:

1.Increasing the minimum wage to $12 per hour
2.Institute a fat tax that raises the prices of fatty foods such as donuts by 15%.
3.Institute a carbon tax that increases the price of fuel, gasoline, fuel for heating, etc. by 15%

Pick only one of these topics.Using economic knowledge to explain your claims and ideas. Stay within the strict word limits. No more than 200 words. Write well.