U.S. is a fat Nation

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  • PamelaKuz
    PamelaKuz Posts: 191 Member
    It's my choice to turn on the tap.
    The US government subsidizes corn farmers and corn to the extent that soda is cheaper than water (due to primary ingredient being HFCS). The fast food infrastructure has been entrenched in government policy for decades.

    It's not just individual choice, unfortunately.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    The US government subsidizes corn farmers and corn to the extent that soda is cheaper than water (due to primary ingredient being HFCS).

    Where do you live that soda is cheaper than water??
  • ERMBSN
    ERMBSN Posts: 32 Member
    We can debate whats cheaper till the cows come home. What it comes down to is priorities. If you want your family to eat healthy you will find away. I have worked with a couple who spent over $300 a month on their smoking habit Plus $400 on cable and cell phones. They said the cost was too high to eat healthy. Again its about priorities.
  • 1258936
    1258936 Posts: 115 Member
    want some food for thought? check out Weight of the Nation. It's on youtube and you can stream it directly from HBO.com.
  • Shua89
    Shua89 Posts: 144 Member
    The US government subsidizes corn farmers and corn to the extent that soda is cheaper than water (due to primary ingredient being HFCS).

    Where do you live that soda is cheaper than water??

    I live in OH and I've definitely seen soda be cheaper than bottled water, at least on a decent sale. I does floor me how much bottled water costs!
  • ahamm002
    ahamm002 Posts: 1,690 Member
    The US government subsidizes corn farmers and corn to the extent that soda is cheaper than water (due to primary ingredient being HFCS).

    Where do you live that soda is cheaper than water??

    I live in OH and I've definitely seen soda be cheaper than bottled water, at least on a decent sale. I does floor me how much bottled water costs!

    Cheaper than some brands of bottled water sure. But it's definitely not cheaper than tap water!

    Regardless, nobody drinks soda instead of water to save money. That's the most ludicrous excuse I've ever heard.

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