Is Fast Food the New Tobacco?
Smoke too much tobacco, you might develop cancer and die. Eat too much fast food, you become obese and possibly die. Is fast food the new tobacco? YES. Highly addictive, easy to obtain, fast food can definitely do as much damage as tobacco has. Even though we would be better off without fast food, it is so hard to knock it. Coming from someone who in the past has eaten fast food like I was being sponsored by them, it's just too good to completely let go. Although the thought of some fast food restaurants makes my stomach turn, such as Burger King and KFC, I have my favorites that I just can't get enough of. Why is that? Fast food has become so convenient. Especially in the more urban areas everywhere you turn there is at least a McDonald's, Wendy's or Popeyes. I literally have all three of these places within a 1.5 miles radius of my home. Saving money is another reason why fast food is the more lik...