Different people, in good faith, can look at the same fact and interpret it differently. But that's where an interesting conversation begins. - Eric Schlosser 1 Share Now -
McDonald's revolutionized fast food. They introduced a way to eat food without knives, forks or plates. Most fast foods can be eaten while steering the wheel of a car and the restaurants are usually drive through. - Eric Schlosser 2 Share Now -
I can understand why a single parent, working two jobs, would find it easier to stop at McDonald's with the kids rather than cook something from scratch at home. - Eric Schlosser 3 Share Now -
Most fast food is fried. Fried food tastes great, and people don't seem to care about the fat aspect. - Eric Schlosser 4 Share Now -
Fast food is popular because it's convenient, it's cheap, and it tastes good. But the real cost of eating fast food never appears on the menu. - Eric Schlosser 5 Share Now -
As a matter of fact, most cases of food poisoning are never linked back to their source. - Eric Schlosser 6 Share Now -
Like Hollywood movies, MTV and blue jeans, fast food has become one of America's major cultural exports. - Eric Schlosser 7 Share Now -
One might expect that the families of murder victims would be showered with sympathy and support, embraced by their communities. But in reality they are far more likely to feel isolated, fearful, and ashamed, overwhelmed by grief and guilt, angry at the criminal-justice system, and shunned by their old friends. - Eric Schlosser 8 Share Now -
Fast food is popular because it's convenient, it's cheap, and it tastes good. But the real cost of eating fast food never appears on the menu. - Eric Schlosser 9 Share Now -
I'm all in favor of animal rights, but I'd like to see the food movement take a much stronger stand in defense of basic human rights. If you're a vegan or a vegetarian, you should care about the people who are picking your fruits and vegetables by hand. - Eric Schlosser 10 Share Now -
