Here in Cambodia there are no McDonald's restaurants poisoning the people and polluting the environment. This makes a delightful change from places in the west such as Australia where a McDonald's can be found in every petrol station and in every town and mall.
With the incidences of illness rising rapidly in the west I believe that the poison we are sold masquerading as food is the major problem. In my view McDonald's is part of that problem and it pleases me greatly to be in a country that does not even have one outlet.
It would be remiss of me here not to add that Cambodia does have some fast food outlets such as KFC but they are in no way as prevalent as other parts of the world and represent a cost that most of the population cannot afford.
Where Else Is Free From Ronald?
Although the evil arches and ronald mcdonald are to be found all over the wester world there are fortunately many other countries that are free from this poison.
Five years ago McDonald's had almost 35,000 outlets in 113 countries with approximately 105 countries without the fast food giant. These included Ghana, Jamaica, Yemen, Tajikistan and of course Cambodia. 😉
The Effects Of McDonald's In Other Parts Of Asia
It is estimated that over 2/3 of McDonald's revenue is generated outside the US. McDonald's has significant market share in some countries such as Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. The populations of these countries are not exempt from the poisoning given to their western cousins.
In my lifetime I have seen two strange phenomena associated with fast food in Asia. Firstly I am starting to see really overweight children which could be considered obese or nearly obese. In Asia where the children were normally healthy and not overweight this is extremely strange to see.
The second baffling aspect of these fast food chains in Asia is the cost of the food they serve. Not only is it poisonous and making the children fat but it also represents a significant outlay for average Asian families. The cost of a single meal at a McDonalds in Indonesia exceeds the cost of eating a home cooked meal in a local restaurant. These fast food products are being sold to the developing middle class as a way to spend their hard earned money.
I find this really disturbing and makes living in Cambodia even more enjoyable!
Don't eat this poison and travel to countries that don't sell this McRubbish!
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