Salvete. Today I decided to talk about something light: free refills.
The opponents of the fast food industry particularly use free refills as an example of businesses "trying to make America fat." When looking at the big picture, though, one can see that free refills are a symbol of America's success. Think about it- free refills are proof that the capitalism practiced by the fast food industry works so well that companies can afford to give their patrons as much beverage as their patrons can drink in one sitting- and then some. It also shows the generosity of the fast food industry. Sure, they probably do intend to attract a few more customers through free refills, but not every business gives away an unlimited amount of their product to consumers. No office supplies company says, "Buy this pack of pencils and receive as many pencils as you can carry!" No electronics company says, "Get unlimited free hardware for buying this computer!" Free refills are just one small example of how capitalism has worked in America.
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