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Re: How do Americans reconcile the concept of bootstraps with being a nation of fatasses?
UK is getting bad as well. Like the kids here, its sugar. http://itn.co.uk/9ad80ee325a2cbaf213b740c2fa210f7.html Its actually a catch 22. There was a recent link to processed food possibly causing depression. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8334353.stm Poor people cannot afford to spend the money that less processed… -
Re: How do Americans reconcile the concept of bootstraps with being a nation of fatasses?
Poop, can you give me an example of what you mean by "a poor person in a western country"? -
Re: How do Americans reconcile the concept of bootstraps with being a nation of fatasses?
Um no, the link doesn't. Im saying how it plays out in your body is different. Here is your own information. http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Glycemic_index_and_glycemic_load_for_100_foods.htm The levels are much lower on fruits. Example: Vanilla Cake Per serving 24 Apple Per Serving. 6 I fail to find correlation… -
Re: How do Americans reconcile the concept of bootstraps with being a nation of fatasses?
All people are somewhat brainwashed, wherever they are. In America, a major theme is 'freedom to get ahead'. This is largely bullshit, since it's basically rich people pushing for 'freedom to become/stay rich, whatever it takes', and it usually involves explioiting workers and the environment. This 'freedom' is presented… -
Re: How do Americans reconcile the concept of bootstraps with being a nation of fatasses?
Yeah ok, let's say we all agree. That's the same message that's been preached forever. and yet, people are still getting fatter, the world over (it's just Americans leading the charge). So, what can be done to combat it? How are 8 year olds supposed to know that the cheap fast food their parents feed them is unhealthy, and… -
Re: How do Americans reconcile the concept of bootstraps with being a nation of fatasses?
In theory, this is true. In practice however. If you go to the supermarket, they have researched ways to make the processed food the most accessible. Front of store display of sales, the food right at mid waist height. Shelf space, is bought by companies. Also, as said, good fruit stands, or healthy stores are not easily… -
Re: How do Americans reconcile the concept of bootstraps with being a nation of fatasses?
sports is really the last vestige of the meritocracy, everything has been taken over by mediocrity. the system is old and stagnant now and it may be beyond a scope of your average reforms, thats putting the pressure on the system, typically this sort of pressure wouldn't go anywhere because everyone was fat and happy and…
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