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"If I ran a company like Pepsi or McDonalds, I’d be depressed. Exactly what benefit would I be providing to the world other than a marketing machine that is mak
by arbuge 13y ago
"If I ran a company like Pepsi or McDonalds, I’d be depressed. Exactly what benefit would I be providing to the world other than a marketing machine that is making high-fructose corn syrup and junk food seem cool and tasty?"
Pepsi tastes great and is a cheap coffee subsitute and McDonalds is the cheapest food you can buy fast - a decent couple of sandwiches + a salad & dressing go for $3 from their dollar menu. Those were useful to me many times when I was bootstrapping.
- nilkn 13y agoMcDonald's food is far from healthy, but there are a lot of poor people in the world working two jobs and still struggling to get by. They may not have the luxury of buying fresh vegetables, let alone of having the time to prepare and cook meals involving them. They can pick up a decent premade hot sandwich for just a buck at McDonald's. Again, it's a habit you don't want to be in if you can afford to do otherwise, but it seems to me that eating is better than not eating or repeated sleep deprivation because you spent your little time off cooking rather than resting.
- arbuge 13y agoI can afford other stuff now but I still crave McD once in a while. Some of their menu items are far healthier than others. Skipping the fries is a good start.