definitely go see the 'corporation' if you get the chance, while I think some of it is over the top (even a small business owner, I tend to agree with the main points)

the rise of the these giant corporations, is widening the gap between the rich and poor in America. In last weeks NYorker article there was a wide ranging study of heights around the world and in North America,
the interesting fact is that average height in America increased in the 19th century, but since 1950 has actually declined (immigration from asia etc, discounted) whereas in Europe average height has increased the Dutch are on average 3" taller than avg. Americans.

while the Dutch attribute some of the reasons, to excellent (and equal access) pre-and post partum medical care, their love of milk,
it appears that the main reason is income distribution. In the 17th century when Holland was one of the richest countries in the world this wealth was not spread equitably, only in the 19th century when it was did the avg height increase.

another culprit is diet, in a European study with a children fed WWII
diet of mashed potatoes cabbage, and another group on a fast food diet
the children on the former were taller and healthier.

here in BC something like 20million chickens will be destroyed because
of the danger of Avian flu. (I wonder how much of this problem is exacerbated by factory farming where chicks are raised in near dark conditions, their beaks clipped, unable to move much, their water provided by little droplets - sure they can double a chickens weight in half the time it took 30 years ago but at what cost?)

just so we can have KFC chicken specials $2.22 tuesdays?
2 pieces with fries. no thanks.

ironically organic chicken producers in the are will also have their chickens destroyed.