Table of contentsMetathesis and its development/EvidenceCredibility and author biasWhy should we trust what he says?Understanding and connectionsMetathesis and its development/EvidenceThe The overall thesis of the book is to expand on the hidden information about food creation and planning in America. Schlosser argues that consumerism and corporate greed have transformed America's personality into a stark void in policing the foods that make up this country. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on “Why Violent Video Games Should Not Be Banned”? Get the original essay In speaking with McDonald's executive and founder of the fast food industry, Carl N. Karcher, "My whole philosophy is: Never give up...watch out, pennies and dollars will take care of themselves... Life is beautiful... This is what I feel every day of my life.” When he said this quote, he was millions of dollars in debt, but he still thought life was amazing. It was the beginning, when there was no corporate greed. Schlosser included this quote because he wanted to show that big corporations and their executives were not always corrupt. The beginning of corporate greed began with a businessman who made McDonald's the most successful franchise in the world: Ray A. Kroc. Kroc helped join Disney Land (which wasn't very well known at the time) with McDonald's to help both companies get more money. When more fast food restaurants appeared, McDonalds became less popular; There were cheaper and better places to eat. To get more business, they targeted children, thinking they were the easiest spirits to fool. This is how the exploitation of the children of fast food executives began. “These jobs are reserved for the less wealthy, young adults and the elderly. » This excerpt from the book supports Schlosser's argument about the conditions and pay of working under money-hungry executives. Due to the conditions of these employees, managers can take advantage of them by lowering their salaries and forcing them to work overtime. The poor conditions gave rise to labor laws such as "persons under the age of 18 may not work more than 8 hours per day." To get around these laws, managers made their employees clock in and then work two extra hours to help clean up. Working at a fast food restaurant used to be very "high end", but due to the number of thefts, injuries and hours teenagers had to work, it became "low end". Children who worked in fast food restaurants began dropping out of school and seemed more depressed. Dave Feamster, the manager of Little Caesars, would give employees days off and take them to "achievement festivals" because he wanted his employees to see that there was more out there, I just worked for one pizzeria. Feamster started the trend of giving employees breaks and making the workplace fun. He presents a counterargument that not all managers/executives are greedy and neglect the needs of employees. Technology began to develop and canned and frozen foods became more popular. When frozen fries were invented, they were sold to many restaurants to reduce preparation time, so businesses could profit more and save time. "Today, people eat on average about 49 pounds ofpotatoes every year." Another fact is that "90% of the money spent on food is processed foods." The reason the author included these facts was to show how much people depended processed foods, as well as raising awareness. When McDonald's made its first fries, they were made from 7% cottonseed oil and 93% beef tallow. so he used vegetable oil and "natural flavors". People didn't seem to mind not knowing what "natural flavors" were although most people think natural flavors are healthier than natural flavors. artificial flavors, they are actually very similar. “Natural flavors and artificial flavors sometimes contain the exact same chemicals, produced by different methods” “...Before I place the stripes under my nose, I. closed my eyes...Grainger's most remarkable creation took me by surprise...I suddenly smelled a grilled hamburger...When I opened my eyes, there was just a narrow strip of paper and a smiling spicer. This story helps reveal that just because it says "peach yogurt" doesn't necessarily mean it contains peach. This shows us how sneaky the American flavor industry can be. Schlosser helps the public understand what they are eating when they buy something like a hamburger. That what they smell is just a chemical aroma rather than a natural one. “In America, independent breeders have become an endangered species. » This quote refers to how big corporations have used unfair means to drive down livestock prices: sharing livestock information, colluding to divide markets, secretly fixing prices. The Beef Trust is an alliance of the four largest companies: ConAgra, IBP, Excel and National Beef. These four companies slaughter 84 percent of the country's livestock. Because these four companies are fighting against all independent breeders, most are going bankrupt. In the United States, the suicide rate among ranchers and farmers is three times the national average. Hank is a good example to prove this fact. Schlosser mentions a breeder he met named Hank. When he first met him, this is how he described him: "...He was a prominent local rancher...Hank was forty-two years old and handsome enough to be a Hollywood cowboy ...he was too smart to fit in with just any guy. stereotype. He had strong opinions, but didn't take himself too seriously... He wasn't rich... in his opinion, good ranchers did much less damage to the land than city dwellers... And I I thought, "This guy is I'll be governor one day." »» A year later he died. He committed suicide because of the monopolistic power of the meat processing industry. Because of the forces of bankrupt independent breeders. By tax laws that favor breeders. Rich corporate executives are corrupt and push out all good-hearted independent breeders. When the author begins his journey through the slaughterhouse, it resembles what one would see in a supermarket. But as he looks deeper into the house, he is surprised at the conditions: workers standing inches apart with long electric knives, cutting chunks of meat, standing in pools of blood inches away depth. Conveyor belts (especially at the IBP plant) move so fast that workers cut through about 400 cattle in an hour. Because the belt is so fast, workers are prone to more injuries. “Meat packaging will be the,.