Opinion Editorial - Written By Tariq Smith

I think the FDA placing labels on all food and drug products will eventually help out the state of the economy in the long run. It will ensure that no consumer is given less than adequate treatment when dealing with health safety. A company that is serving them should no longer mistreat consumers. Also, if a person has some type of health issue then they have the option of proceeding with caution before buying the product.

           This also allows people to research a type of illness that specifically runs in their family so in that case they can make sure any possible side effects. Also, the military may have great use for this. Especially with rations being some of the only nourishment provided, the FDA’s added labels make the lives of our soldiers easier. The last thing we need is an unhealthy soldier defending our nation. Also the labels allow people to know exactly what is inside the product that they will be using specifically.  That way it will already be known whether you must carry the item or product with care or what kind of temperature it should be stored in. The mass of the item, also the label might state directions on usage, and even directions if the item comes into contact with the body. All these things make the lives of the military force better just because of a simple label that informs people about what they actually coming in contact with.
           The FDA’s labels will also have a large effect on the economy of the nation. For one, businesses will have to spend more money in order to place these labels on each and every product that they are trying to sell. Also this will affect how businesses make the package, which contains whatever they are selling. I think the economy will like any other major change; have an extremely hard time dealing with this. The government will probably make up countless excuses as to why this is bad when in all reality the government just doesn’t like to cope with change. There will be a very large effect because of the labels but the government will over exaggerate the change ten fold. In think there will be plenty of setbacks such as budget cuts and firings but this is not something we  will not be able to get through in time.