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We're doomed

We've lost the war for the souls of our children. The corporations have won. We're fucked now.

Anything in a McDonald's wrapper tastes better, kids say

Anything made by McDonald's tastes better, preschoolers said in a study that powerfully demonstrates how advertising can trick the taste buds of young children.

Even carrots, milk and apple juice tasted better to the kids if it was wrapped in the familiar packaging of the Golden Arches.

The study had youngsters sample identical McDonald's foods in name-brand or unmarked wrappers. The unmarked foods always lost the taste test.

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LWHoll:
It's like my grandmother always told me- don't put anything in your mouth unless it's in a wrapper.

No, wait, I remember what she said-- "Stop blowing sailors." Yeah, that's it.

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