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Title: Mmm, can I get fries with that?
Review: A truly fantastic read that's been impeccably researched. And unlike so much of the investigative journalism genre, it appears to give a balanced picture of the fast food industry. What a fantastic story: the beef plants in the U.S. are truly horrible, but market forces require that this horribleness not reach a magnitude sufficient to turn off customers. So it's not human health concerns that are winning out, but rather McDonald's buying power. Should we be at all surprised? Not really.A terrific book with many human stories and fascinating tidbits. Did you know that McDonalds was the third largest purchaser of chicken (in addition to being #1 in potatoes and beef)?Fast Food Nation is a very quick read. Well-informed, well-told, very well-researched. And the best part about the book is that while it has undoubtedly reduced my consumption of fast food, I feel relatively safe in giving in to my occassional yen for fries.
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