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What McDonald’s Gave Me (Besides Guilt, Clogged Arteries, And Indigestion)

I was lovin’ it

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John Loftus
Mar 13, 2026
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For many Americans, McDonald’s stands far away on the periphery of our society.

It’s a place they rarely go. It’s too dirty, too greasy. The tables are coated wit…

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