Insurance Companies Invest in Fast Food Chains
Interestingly, though not surprising, health and life insurance
companies invest billions in the fast-food industry. After analyzing
insurance companies’ holdings in the fast-food industry researchers from
Harvard University’s Cambridge Health Alliance found that insurers own
$1.88 billion dollars worth of stocks in McDonald’s, Jack in the Box,
Wendy’s/Arby’s, Yum! Brands (owner of KFC and Pizza Hut), and Burger
King. To read the full article please search online for
Insurance Invest Billions in Fast Food
Sadly, this is another case of interests vs. ethics where interests
and profit trump ethics. Therefore, it is the consumer who has the
responsibility and the power to take care of his/her health by making
wise decisions such as the transition to a well-balanced plant-based
diet, which is lower or void of fast food (laden with animal products,
cholesterol and saturated fat).
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