<prompt> Phehisana khang ka melemo le likotsi tsa lekhetho le sisintsoeng la soda.nan  <response>: Instruction in English: Debate the pros and cons of the proposed soda tax. . Response in English: The proposed soda tax is a topic of much debate, as some people see it as a way to improve public health while others view it as an unjust burden on consumers. Below are some of the main arguments for and against the soda tax.Arguments in favor of the soda tax:- The tax is intended to discourage people from consuming sugary drinks, which are known to be a major contributor to obesity, diabetes, and other health problems. By making these drinks more expensive, the tax may prompt people to choose healthier options such as water, milk or 100 fruit juice.- Revenue from the soda tax can be used to fund public health programs, such as obesity prevention and nutrition education. This can help to offset some of the costs associated with treating chronic diseases caused by excessive sugar consumption.- The soda tax can also help to reduce the economic burden of obesity and related diseases on society. According to some studies, obesity-related health care costs in the US total billions of dollars per year, and a soda tax could help to mitigate some of these costs.Arguments against the soda tax:- Some people view the soda tax as a regressive tax, as it disproportionately affects lower-income individuals who are more likely to consume sugary drinks. Critics argue that the tax puts an unfair burden on these individuals, who may already be struggling financially.- There is also concern that the soda tax may not be effective at reducing soda consumption, as people may simply switch to other high-calorie, sugary beverages that are not subject to the tax.- Some people argue that the soda tax is an example of the government overstepping its bounds and interfering with peoples personal choices. They believe that individuals should be free to make their own decisions about what they eat and drink, and that its not the governments role to dictate these choices.In summary, the proposed soda tax has both its advantages and disadvantages. While it may help to improve public health and reduce health care costs, it may also disproportionately affect lower-income individuals and may not be effective at reducing soda consumption. Ultimately, its up to policymakers to weigh the pros and cons and decide whether the soda tax is a worthwhile measure. . Response in Sesotho: Lekhetho la soda le reriloeng ke taba eo ho phehisanoang khang ka eona haholo, kaha batho ba bang ba e nka e le mokhoa oa ho ntlafatsa bophelo ba sechaba ha ba bang ba e nka e le moroalo o sa lokang ho bareki. Ka tlase ke tse ling tsa likhang tse ka sehloohong bakeng sa le khahlanong le lekhetho la soda. Likhang tse emelang lekhetho la soda: - Lekhetho le reretsoe ho nyahamisa batho ho noa lino tse tsoekere, tse tsejoang e le tsona tse tlatsetsang haholo botenya, lefu la tsoekere le mathata a mang a bophelo. Ka ho etsa hore lino tsena li theko e boima haholo, lekhetho le ka na la etsa hore batho ba khethe mekhoa e metle e kang metsi, lebese kapa lero la litholoana tse 100. - Chelete e tsoang lekhethong la soda e ka sebelisoa ho tšehetsa mananeo a bophelo bo botle ba sechaba, joalo ka thibelo ea botenya le thuto ea phepo e nepahetseng. Sena se ka thusa ho fokotsa tse ling tsa litšenyehelo tse amanang le ho phekola mafu a sa foleng a bakoang ke tšebeliso e feteletseng ea tsoekere. - Lekhetho la soda le lona le ka thusa ho fokotsa moroalo oa moruo oa botenya le mafu a amanang le sechaba. Ho ea ka liphuputso tse ling, litšenyehelo tsa tlhokomelo ea bophelo bo botle tse amanang le botenya US kakaretso ea libilione tsa lidolara ka selemo, me lekhetho la soda le ka thusa ho fokotsa tse ling tsa litšenyehelo tsena. Likhang khahlano le lekhetho la soda: - Batho ba bang ba nka lekhetho la soda e le lekhetho le theolelang, kaha le ama ka mokhoa o sa lekanyetsoang batho ba nang le meputso e tlase ba nang le monyetla oa ho noa lino tse tsoekere. Bahlahlobisisi ba pheha khang ea hore lekhetho le beha moroalo o sa lokang ho batho bana, bao e ka nang eaba ba se ba ntse ba hula ka thata licheleteng. - Ho boetse ho na le taba ea hore lekhetho la soda le ka na la se ke la atleha ho fokotsa tšebeliso ea soda, kaha batho ba ka na ba fetohela ho lino tse ling tse nang le likhalori tse phahameng, tse tsoekere tse sa lefisoeng lekhetho. - Batho ba bang ba pheha khang ea hore lekhetho la soda ke mohlala oa muso o tlolang meeli ea oona le ho kena-kenana le khetho ea batho. Ba lumela hore batho ba lokela ho lokoloha ho iketsetsa liqeto mabapi le seo ba se jang le seo ba se noang, le hore ha se mosebetsi oa muso ho laela likhetho tsena. Ka kakaretso, lekhetho le reriloeng la soda le na le melemo le bofokoli ba lona. Le hoja e ka thusa ho ntlafatsa bophelo bo botle ba sechaba le ho fokotsa litšenyehelo tsa tlhokomelo ea bophelo bo botle, e ka boela ea ama batho ba nang le meputso e tlaase ka tsela e sa lekanyetsoang me e ka na ea se ke ea sebetsa hantle ho fokotsa tšebeliso ea soda. Qetellong, ho ho baetsi ba melaoana ho lekanya melemo le mathata le ho etsa qeto ea hore na lekhetho la soda le ho feta ke tekanyo ea bohlokoa. 