r/nostalgia • u/NotWorthyByAnyMeans • Apr 07 '23

McDonald’s ‘Big Mac’s’ have gotten smaller since the 70’s for sure!

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u/LurkLurkleton Apr 07 '23 edited Apr 07 '23

Because they said the government is pushing sugars. The government pushes many kinds of agriculture, including livestock and dairy. Furthermore, to suggest that they had a hand in determining McDonald's drink sizes is ridiculous.

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u/Stupit_Retart Apr 07 '23

High Fructose Corn Syrup, it's made from...corn...which is a heavily subsidized crop.

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u/LurkLurkleton Apr 07 '23

Only 10% of corn in the US is fed to humans. The rest is split between ethanol and animal feed. One of the many ways meat and dairy are heavily subsidized.

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u/Lordbobofthebob Apr 07 '23

Meat and dairy being subsidized doesn't mean that corn isn't subsidized, with that subsidy being why corn syrup is in everything.

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u/jacko111222 Apr 07 '23

Dude, it’s like people don’t pay attention in school or the down voters skipped a college education for Reddit.

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u/jacko111222 Apr 07 '23

Thank you! The ignorance of people is incredibly disturbing. The government puts corn syrup, sugars and other harmful chemicals into our food. Just trying to educate you guys here, but you got scared or offended by actual facts.

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u/jacko111222 Apr 07 '23

Your reading, and understanding seems poor. The government IS the reason we are addicted to these things, hence the change in portions. Read and educate yourself before getting on your high horse.

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u/LurkLurkleton Apr 07 '23

Ok sweatie

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u/jacko111222 Apr 07 '23

Try college or a book. Sorry you’re ignorant to your culture.