Sunday, January 24, 2010

Introduction

What are some of the observations about McDonald's made by the author?
  • The author found that 90% of new jobs in the U.S. are from McDonald's.
  • McDonald's is the worlds second largest purchaser of beef, potatoes, and pork. Second largest purchaser of chicken.
  • The author observed that the Golden Arch of the McDonald's logo is more widely known than the Christian Cross.

What does the author say about independent farmers?

  • The author says that independent farmers are a dying breed as an affect of Fast food and that farming, which was a once highly skilled and tended to job, has now become completely different and less safe and sanitary for the workers and consumers.

According to the Author, why did he right this book?

  • The author wrote this book to inform and introduce you to the reality of Fast Food (where it comes from, how it's made, how it's shipped, sold, cooked, ect). The author wrote it to show us the truth behind the food we so willingly shove down our throats.