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      1 year ago

      I agree, but switching people to less unhealthy frying oil is easier than stopping them from eating so much fried food.

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          But humans being drawn to fatty and sugary foods is written into our DNA. Unless you find some way to ban fried food, people are still going to eat it. A lot. You would need a massive cultural shift away from fatty and sugary foods and that would take more than taxes and subsidies because things like fried chicken and waffles are now considered part of someone’s culture.

          https://50kitchen.com/culinary-history-chicken-and-waffles/

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              It sure would take a massive cultural shift for black people to give up a lot of soul food staples since, again, it’s a big part of their culture.

              And I have no idea why you think less subsidies would make people who make soul food eat less fried food. They were eating fried food when they had to make it with pig fat and had no choice and they’re still making it now, often still with pig fat. Subsidies are not involved.

              I think you need to do a little exploration into soul food and also how important it is. This is a lot bigger than just “we need to stop eating this stuff, it’s unhealthy.”