Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Why a Salad Costs More Than a Big Mac















Because there are no lettuce lobbyists, that's why.  (Chart courtesy of Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine.)

2 comments:

  1. It's a clever concept. But in reality, lettuce DOES have lobbyists. Several. And there are loads of influence peddlers from the fruit industry and nut growers. So while these pyramids are intriguing, they really DON'T reveal much about political influence.

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