In the midst of this economic crisis, I've seen many of my favorite shops and restaurants forced to go out of business, as so many consumers have cut back on spending due to job loss or the possibility thereof.
One company, however, is still making a killing -- in more ways than one.
Fast food giant McDonald's recently reported a nice increase in profits worldwide.
It makes sense.
In today's world, where many of us are having to pinch our pennies much more so than ever before, that dollar menu can be attractive. There aren't many places where you can fill yourself up with more than 1,000 calories' worth of food for under $3.00.
But, as we learned from Morgan Spurlock's film Super Size Me, and as many others have surely learned through their own experience, most of the food served at McDonald's is unhealthy. It will make you fat and it will make you sick. As if the economy isn't already hard enough on you.
Sure, McDonald's can point to some of the healthier choices on their menu, like their salads. But those aren't the cheap items that sell well in hard times. And they're not even all that healthy when you add in the rich, creamy dressings.
As always, I suppose, you get what you pay for. And killing yourself with burgers and fries can be pretty darned cheap.
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