"A generation ago, three-quarters of the money used……" — Eric Schlosser
"A generation ago, three-quarters of the money used to buy food in the United States was spent to prepare meals at home. Today about half of the money used to buy food is spent at restaurants--mainly at fast food restaurants."
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Eric Schlosser
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