Argumentative Essay: Should Americans Eat Fast Food?

With the growth of Americas population and demand for more food to be produced there is no surprise that one company took a stand to accommodate those needs. Modern day Americans are lazy and always try to find the route that is most convenient for them, which found its way into when, where, and how Americans eat. Birthing the fast food restaurant chains we all know and love today, yet everything we do comes with a price. Having the option of fast food with its filling meals and cheap prices has planted the seed somewhere along the way that if you are in the lower-income portion of society that your only option is to eat fast food. However, that assumption is wrong. It actually costs less to spend $50 at a discount food store and have meals for the week, verses having fast food for two days in a row. Going hand in hand with fast food production raises the question of meat prices, they have increased overtime, yet McDonalds is still able to sell you burgers for under a dollar. How? Only when you uncover the truth of how meat is fed, raised, and slaughtered will you understand the hidden costs of your 99-cent burger. Though fast food is good for the convenience of those who do not have the time or will to …show more content…
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