Fast Food Is Popular Because It's Convenient,

In 1970, Americans Spent About $6 Billion On Fast Food; In 2000, They Spent More Than $110 Billion. Americans Now Spend More Money On Fast Food Than On Higher Education, Personal Computers, Computer Software, Or New Cars. They Spend More On Fast Food Than On Movies, Books, Magazines, Newspapers, Videos, And Recorded Music—combined.

The Federal Government Has More Power To Recall A Defective Stuffed Animal Who's Little Glass Eye May Fall Off Than To Recall Contaminated Ground Beef That Could Sicken Or Even Kill Hundreds If Not Thousands Of People. The Meat-packing Industry Is So Powerful That It's Managed To Prevent The Government From Having This Basic Power Of Recalling A Defective Product.

By Birth And Upbringing, I Think I'm Emotionally Resilient. I Don't Feel Like I'm A Depressive Person.

The United States Now Has More Prison Inmates Than Full-time Farmers.

Yes, A Cheeseburger And Fries Is Probably My Favourite Meal. But I Don't Eat Ground Beef Anymore.