April 6, 2014
Cosima Marriner
Sun-Herald senior writer
Generation Xers are fatter (click here) and more likely to have diabetes in their prime than their baby boomer parents, highlighting the significant deterioration in health in the space of a generation.
But Xers are better educated, less likely to smoke and more likely to be employed if they are female than baby boomers at the same age.
University of Adelaide researchers used data from the 1989-90 and 2007-08 national health surveys to compare attributes of the two generations when they were 25 to 44 years old.
They found those born between 1966 and 1980, dubbed Generation X, had higher rates of obesity and diabetes than baby boomers (born in the aftermath of World War II) at the same age.
Almost one in five of Generation X males were obese compared with 9 per cent of male baby boomers at that age. Thirteen per cent of Generation X females were obese, compared with 10 per cent of female baby boomers....
This is not American food, it is Wall Street food. When Americans prepare hamburgers they usually aren't a quarter pounder.
If one examines the Wall Street Fat Food it uses more quantity of ingredients than normally used in an American home. A quarter pound of beef, super size fies, super size soda or a Jumbo milk shake. Then add barbeque sauce or special sauce or large amounts of mayonnaise and the calories are devastating to the customer, but, a real boom for Wall Street.
Beef is a commodity. So is wheat. The Big Mac uses three slices of bun with two patties of beef and all the other trappings. When Americans are consuming these foods they are actually filling the pockets of Wall Street and not just the company where they bought it.
As of 2011, Americans alone consume one billion pounds of beef at McDonald's in a year which translate into five and a half million head of cattle. That is only the USA. The current commodity price for beef is $190.25 per head. That is $104,637,500,000. What USA political party and/or state is affiliated with beef?
It is estimated McDonald's feeds 1% of Earth's human population everyday. Currently the world human population on Earth is 7,224,448,976. One percent is 72,244,489 per day. Let's say the average customer spends about $5.00 US. That is probably a very low estimate. That would be a daily take of $361,222,445.00. Daily. That would be $ 131,846,192,425.00 annually.
Apr. 4, 2014 11:37 AM ET
Summary (click here)
- McDonald’s has returned over 80% of operating cash flow to shareholders since 2008.
- That means that $131 trillion is nearly pure profit. 20% of that $ 131 trillion is used for operating expenses, including wages.
- McDonald’s strong brand, stable industry, and fair valuation reduce downside risk.
- McDonald’s is expected to return $5 billion or 5.18% of market cap to shareholders this year.
This is the current stock price.
McDonald's Corp. (MCD)-NYSE
97.87 
0.21(0.22%) Apr 4, 4:00PM EDT
0.21(0.22%) Apr 4, 4:00PM EDTMcDonald's Corporation performs well during recessions due to their low priced food items. During the recession of 2007 to 2009, McDonald's Corporation earnings per share increased. Their strong brand, global presence, and slow-changing industry provide investors with safety as well as return....
While I am sure McDonald's in the Crimea served a nice profit to the corporation, I doubt the company will feel the pain.
By Natalia Zinets
KIEV
(Reuters) - McDonald's Corp (click here) said on Friday it had closed its restaurants
in Crimea, prompting fears of a backlash as a prominent Moscow
politician called for all of the U.S. fast food chain's outlets in Russia to be shut.
Crimea's annexation by Russia, which Ukraine and the West do not acknowledge, has worried companies with assets in the Black Sea peninsula as it is unclear how the change may affect their business....
Now. When I say local economies can benefit. I mean it. That is a huge market share McDonald's has, it delivers Fat Food and undercuts it's employees. When employees are undercut the local economy is hurt. The employees purchasing power within the local economy is reduced and the chance they need government assistance increases. The local money if spent at Wall Street establishments is channeled to an international conglomerate that spends their money elsewhere. Hello?
My son's friend financed his college education in Massachusetts by opening a small sandwich shop called, "South Beach Wraps." It hired others to work while he was at classes and during study time. He automatically had his part time job while attending college. He served healthy food sandwich wraps and beverages. He was then married, started a family, graduated and sold the business.
Think about it.
(Reuters) - McDonald's Corp (click here) said on Friday it had closed its restaurants
in Crimea, prompting fears of a backlash as a prominent Moscow
politician called for all of the U.S. fast food chain's outlets in Russia to be shut.Crimea's annexation by Russia, which Ukraine and the West do not acknowledge, has worried companies with assets in the Black Sea peninsula as it is unclear how the change may affect their business....
Now. When I say local economies can benefit. I mean it. That is a huge market share McDonald's has, it delivers Fat Food and undercuts it's employees. When employees are undercut the local economy is hurt. The employees purchasing power within the local economy is reduced and the chance they need government assistance increases. The local money if spent at Wall Street establishments is channeled to an international conglomerate that spends their money elsewhere. Hello?
My son's friend financed his college education in Massachusetts by opening a small sandwich shop called, "South Beach Wraps." It hired others to work while he was at classes and during study time. He automatically had his part time job while attending college. He served healthy food sandwich wraps and beverages. He was then married, started a family, graduated and sold the business.
Think about it.
