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Please not that McDonald's is only able to offer that type of kcal to dollar ratio because of the massive subsidies the usa has for meat production.

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True: here in Canada, the McDouble costs, I think, $2.19? Our exchange rate to the US has never been that bad.

(If you're wondering why, since Canada would be the easiest market to ship that same cheap US beef to—AFAIK US beef doesn't meet Canadian agricultural regulations.)

>True: here in Canada, the McDouble costs, I think, $2.19? Our exchange rate to the US has never been that bad.

They're costing $0.99-1.49 in the states depending on location (and usually more than $0.99.) They're $1.69 in Canada (Bacon McDouble is closer to $2.19) as of last year.

So what? Everyone who sells or buys meat in the US benefits from it, not just McDonald's

The U.S should be subsidizing vegetables and fruits instead of animal agriculture.

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