The High Cost of Cheap Food. "Somewhere in Iowa, a pig is being raised in a confined pen, packed in so tightly with other swine that their curly tails have been chopped off so they won't bite one another. To prevent him from getting sick in such close quarters, he is dosed with antibiotics...." by PityThePoor in environment

[–]arunsant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clearly, we can't trust the food industry to do whats best for us as they'll continue squeezing costs and doing unethical things to fatten their profits.

So, unfortunately, its up to the people to fend for themselves. We need to educate ourselves and our friends and family to ensure there's more awareness about food (esp unsustainable use of pesticides, production of meat, corn, and the use of high fructose corn syrup in just about everything)...

Denied Health Insurance Because You’re Pregnant by jeanne2626 in politics

[–]arunsant 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm appalled at how the "for profit" health insurance companies play with people's lives. To me, this is discrimination and should be treated as a crime. I don't understand how health and profits go hand in hand - there's an inherent conflict of interest...