fast food nation.

I liked the story we read about fast food ruling americans lives. Its true that in every corner there is a different place to eat. Mc donalds could take over the world soon. Also i like the point the author made by saying that the slaughter houses and the potato farms are where all the real food comes from. I grew up partly in Missouri and our family was friends with a couple who owned about 2,000 acres of farmland. They grew corn, soybeans, and some wheat. We would go there during harvesting season and Walter would let my sister and i drive the huge combines down the rows of corn and into a large bin in the back. Though these people were the humblest you would meet and were never boastful about their money, they had ALOT of it. They lived in a modest home and lived simply, but they had lots of money. This just reminded me of the fact that at the beginning of the food process is where the money is made, and slowly thereafter is declines, until the chain hits the last person, the minimum wage worker at Mc Donalds. Its an interesting concept and it somewhat reminds me of the food chain. After my sister and i harvested the corn, it would be sent to barges and shipped in bulk to different companies off the cob, so that they could make food how they want. At this point it is processed and frozen and chemically altered. I think that this is an important essay to read because the fast food addiction is a real epidemic in America. This essay helps bring light to a topic that could be considered taboo to some people. I think its interesting how much companies like Mc Donalds spend on advertising while the workers dont get paid very much. In my opinion, people already know what Mc Donalds sells, they dont need to be reminded.