![]() ![]() Schlosser begins his argument by narrating the history of the fast-food industry as the McDonald brothers incorporated the concepts of the factory line worker to the production of immediately available food products. In the end, one must conclude that fast food, as a commodity, has contributed a great deal toward the degeneration of American society by destroying traditional American values, removing social rights, and weakening the physical health of the nation through inferior products. However, by examining Schlosser’s arguments with input from other experts in the field, it seems that there may be a greater element of truth of Schlosser’s claims than one would be comfortable admitting. These are strong accusations to make and seem to grossly exaggerate the probable impact the fast-food concept could have on a thinking public. These are necessary tactics, Schlosser argues, for these organizations to maximize their profits by convincing consumers to purchase inferior products proven, in many cases, to be detrimental to health, at premium prices, and in high demand. ![]() Not only have they served to undermine traditional American values, but fast food organizations and business concepts they’ve introduced have also served to reduce our access to basic human rights, devaluing our social expectations through their influence on the very fabric of our knowledge. ![]()
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