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Participant[quote=NewtoSanDiego]Rental status is highly correlated to lower socio-economic status also a strong predictor of academic achievment of students. In other words, I you rent you are likely to be poor and dumb. [/quote]
I don’t find the topic to be provocative, but your claims are something else. Kindly provide evidence that supports them, i.e., scientific studies that clearly demonstrate that you are not simply pulling your statements (re: the socioeconomic status and academic achievement of renters) out of your ass.
[quote=NewtoSanDiego] I pose a question. Is renting for losers or smarties?
NSD[/quote]Also, please provide us with your personal definitions of “losers” and “smarties”. I’m serious. I’m very interested in your thoughts on this.
Participant[quote=flu][quote=jimmyle]I was in Vietnam two years ago and my cousins rewarded their kids (for doing good in school) with KFC foods which suppose to high-end in Vietnam. The kids were collecting KFC coupons in newspapers and got very excited. The reason they don’t go to KFCs too often is because it is expensive, imagine when it becomes affordable like in the US.[/quote]
In asia, those western fast food restaurants in China are considered high end actually, because the price people pay there is comparable to the same amount you spend in the U.S….They usually aren’t adjusted for the local wages….So folks in China spend roughly $3-4 USD for a burger and fries too.[/quote]
Yes, I read that it is the upper economic classes in China who are experiencing the obesity issues, because they are the only ones who can afford the fast food. As the economic upswing in China spreads across a wider range of its citizens, consumption of fast food increases, as does the problem with obesity.
I don’t know about now, but in the early days of fast food in China (late 80s & early 90s), well-to-do families would have their wedding receptions in McDonalds and KFC “dining rooms”. It was considered a sign of wealth and prestige.
Participant[quote=flu][quote=jimmyle]I was in Vietnam two years ago and my cousins rewarded their kids (for doing good in school) with KFC foods which suppose to high-end in Vietnam. The kids were collecting KFC coupons in newspapers and got very excited. The reason they don’t go to KFCs too often is because it is expensive, imagine when it becomes affordable like in the US.[/quote]
In asia, those western fast food restaurants in China are considered high end actually, because the price people pay there is comparable to the same amount you spend in the U.S….They usually aren’t adjusted for the local wages….So folks in China spend roughly $3-4 USD for a burger and fries too.[/quote]
Yes, I read that it is the upper economic classes in China who are experiencing the obesity issues, because they are the only ones who can afford the fast food. As the economic upswing in China spreads across a wider range of its citizens, consumption of fast food increases, as does the problem with obesity.
I don’t know about now, but in the early days of fast food in China (late 80s & early 90s), well-to-do families would have their wedding receptions in McDonalds and KFC “dining rooms”. It was considered a sign of wealth and prestige.
Participant[quote=flu][quote=jimmyle]I was in Vietnam two years ago and my cousins rewarded their kids (for doing good in school) with KFC foods which suppose to high-end in Vietnam. The kids were collecting KFC coupons in newspapers and got very excited. The reason they don’t go to KFCs too often is because it is expensive, imagine when it becomes affordable like in the US.[/quote]
In asia, those western fast food restaurants in China are considered high end actually, because the price people pay there is comparable to the same amount you spend in the U.S….They usually aren’t adjusted for the local wages….So folks in China spend roughly $3-4 USD for a burger and fries too.[/quote]
Yes, I read that it is the upper economic classes in China who are experiencing the obesity issues, because they are the only ones who can afford the fast food. As the economic upswing in China spreads across a wider range of its citizens, consumption of fast food increases, as does the problem with obesity.
I don’t know about now, but in the early days of fast food in China (late 80s & early 90s), well-to-do families would have their wedding receptions in McDonalds and KFC “dining rooms”. It was considered a sign of wealth and prestige.
Participant[quote=flu][quote=jimmyle]I was in Vietnam two years ago and my cousins rewarded their kids (for doing good in school) with KFC foods which suppose to high-end in Vietnam. The kids were collecting KFC coupons in newspapers and got very excited. The reason they don’t go to KFCs too often is because it is expensive, imagine when it becomes affordable like in the US.[/quote]
In asia, those western fast food restaurants in China are considered high end actually, because the price people pay there is comparable to the same amount you spend in the U.S….They usually aren’t adjusted for the local wages….So folks in China spend roughly $3-4 USD for a burger and fries too.[/quote]
Yes, I read that it is the upper economic classes in China who are experiencing the obesity issues, because they are the only ones who can afford the fast food. As the economic upswing in China spreads across a wider range of its citizens, consumption of fast food increases, as does the problem with obesity.
I don’t know about now, but in the early days of fast food in China (late 80s & early 90s), well-to-do families would have their wedding receptions in McDonalds and KFC “dining rooms”. It was considered a sign of wealth and prestige.
Participant[quote=flu][quote=jimmyle]I was in Vietnam two years ago and my cousins rewarded their kids (for doing good in school) with KFC foods which suppose to high-end in Vietnam. The kids were collecting KFC coupons in newspapers and got very excited. The reason they don’t go to KFCs too often is because it is expensive, imagine when it becomes affordable like in the US.[/quote]
In asia, those western fast food restaurants in China are considered high end actually, because the price people pay there is comparable to the same amount you spend in the U.S….They usually aren’t adjusted for the local wages….So folks in China spend roughly $3-4 USD for a burger and fries too.[/quote]
Yes, I read that it is the upper economic classes in China who are experiencing the obesity issues, because they are the only ones who can afford the fast food. As the economic upswing in China spreads across a wider range of its citizens, consumption of fast food increases, as does the problem with obesity.
I don’t know about now, but in the early days of fast food in China (late 80s & early 90s), well-to-do families would have their wedding receptions in McDonalds and KFC “dining rooms”. It was considered a sign of wealth and prestige.
Participant[quote=flu]Actually, obesity is a big problem in China now..
I guess with increased prosperity, people end up gorging more.So, relating this back to the economy, if we go through a economic depression, do people gain or lose weight?
On one hand, being poor, probably means you have to scale back on food…
On the other hand, being poor, you end up eating the cheapest things (like $99 burgers or some crap like that).
So which way do American’s weight go when we have an economic depression?
BTW: have you folks been to McDonald’s lately? I have to say, I went to the one in Carmel Valley last week (kid wanted to go), and wow the menu has changed. Well, you still can get the fast food crap, but they actually have some pretty decent healthy food that’s not bad tasting too.[/quote]
flu, while I think you’re on the money (no pun intended) with your improved economic conditions theory, I’d place some of the blame on globalization. McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chix, Pizza Hut, and others have all made major inroads into the “fast food” culture that has hit China in the last 20 years. However, China has the problem of childhood obesity under control: they’re ordering 5-minute waltzing sessions in their schools. All of the teachers are not in agreement: some believe that calisthenics would be a much better solution, while others fear undesirable fallout from the sessions. Teacher Ma Yanling opined, “Letting students waltz will create hotbeds of adolescent love.”
As for what Americans in reduced circumstances will eat, I don’t agree that most Americans eat fast food and junk food because it’s cheap. I don’t think it IS cheap. I think many just don’t want to cook, or know how to prepare food.
Participant[quote=flu]Actually, obesity is a big problem in China now..
I guess with increased prosperity, people end up gorging more.So, relating this back to the economy, if we go through a economic depression, do people gain or lose weight?
On one hand, being poor, probably means you have to scale back on food…
On the other hand, being poor, you end up eating the cheapest things (like $99 burgers or some crap like that).
So which way do American’s weight go when we have an economic depression?
BTW: have you folks been to McDonald’s lately? I have to say, I went to the one in Carmel Valley last week (kid wanted to go), and wow the menu has changed. Well, you still can get the fast food crap, but they actually have some pretty decent healthy food that’s not bad tasting too.[/quote]
flu, while I think you’re on the money (no pun intended) with your improved economic conditions theory, I’d place some of the blame on globalization. McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chix, Pizza Hut, and others have all made major inroads into the “fast food” culture that has hit China in the last 20 years. However, China has the problem of childhood obesity under control: they’re ordering 5-minute waltzing sessions in their schools. All of the teachers are not in agreement: some believe that calisthenics would be a much better solution, while others fear undesirable fallout from the sessions. Teacher Ma Yanling opined, “Letting students waltz will create hotbeds of adolescent love.”
As for what Americans in reduced circumstances will eat, I don’t agree that most Americans eat fast food and junk food because it’s cheap. I don’t think it IS cheap. I think many just don’t want to cook, or know how to prepare food.
Participant[quote=flu]Actually, obesity is a big problem in China now..
I guess with increased prosperity, people end up gorging more.So, relating this back to the economy, if we go through a economic depression, do people gain or lose weight?
On one hand, being poor, probably means you have to scale back on food…
On the other hand, being poor, you end up eating the cheapest things (like $99 burgers or some crap like that).
So which way do American’s weight go when we have an economic depression?
BTW: have you folks been to McDonald’s lately? I have to say, I went to the one in Carmel Valley last week (kid wanted to go), and wow the menu has changed. Well, you still can get the fast food crap, but they actually have some pretty decent healthy food that’s not bad tasting too.[/quote]
flu, while I think you’re on the money (no pun intended) with your improved economic conditions theory, I’d place some of the blame on globalization. McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chix, Pizza Hut, and others have all made major inroads into the “fast food” culture that has hit China in the last 20 years. However, China has the problem of childhood obesity under control: they’re ordering 5-minute waltzing sessions in their schools. All of the teachers are not in agreement: some believe that calisthenics would be a much better solution, while others fear undesirable fallout from the sessions. Teacher Ma Yanling opined, “Letting students waltz will create hotbeds of adolescent love.”
As for what Americans in reduced circumstances will eat, I don’t agree that most Americans eat fast food and junk food because it’s cheap. I don’t think it IS cheap. I think many just don’t want to cook, or know how to prepare food.
Participant[quote=flu]Actually, obesity is a big problem in China now..
I guess with increased prosperity, people end up gorging more.So, relating this back to the economy, if we go through a economic depression, do people gain or lose weight?
On one hand, being poor, probably means you have to scale back on food…
On the other hand, being poor, you end up eating the cheapest things (like $99 burgers or some crap like that).
So which way do American’s weight go when we have an economic depression?
BTW: have you folks been to McDonald’s lately? I have to say, I went to the one in Carmel Valley last week (kid wanted to go), and wow the menu has changed. Well, you still can get the fast food crap, but they actually have some pretty decent healthy food that’s not bad tasting too.[/quote]
flu, while I think you’re on the money (no pun intended) with your improved economic conditions theory, I’d place some of the blame on globalization. McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chix, Pizza Hut, and others have all made major inroads into the “fast food” culture that has hit China in the last 20 years. However, China has the problem of childhood obesity under control: they’re ordering 5-minute waltzing sessions in their schools. All of the teachers are not in agreement: some believe that calisthenics would be a much better solution, while others fear undesirable fallout from the sessions. Teacher Ma Yanling opined, “Letting students waltz will create hotbeds of adolescent love.”
As for what Americans in reduced circumstances will eat, I don’t agree that most Americans eat fast food and junk food because it’s cheap. I don’t think it IS cheap. I think many just don’t want to cook, or know how to prepare food.
Participant[quote=flu]Actually, obesity is a big problem in China now..
I guess with increased prosperity, people end up gorging more.So, relating this back to the economy, if we go through a economic depression, do people gain or lose weight?
On one hand, being poor, probably means you have to scale back on food…
On the other hand, being poor, you end up eating the cheapest things (like $99 burgers or some crap like that).
So which way do American’s weight go when we have an economic depression?
BTW: have you folks been to McDonald’s lately? I have to say, I went to the one in Carmel Valley last week (kid wanted to go), and wow the menu has changed. Well, you still can get the fast food crap, but they actually have some pretty decent healthy food that’s not bad tasting too.[/quote]
flu, while I think you’re on the money (no pun intended) with your improved economic conditions theory, I’d place some of the blame on globalization. McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chix, Pizza Hut, and others have all made major inroads into the “fast food” culture that has hit China in the last 20 years. However, China has the problem of childhood obesity under control: they’re ordering 5-minute waltzing sessions in their schools. All of the teachers are not in agreement: some believe that calisthenics would be a much better solution, while others fear undesirable fallout from the sessions. Teacher Ma Yanling opined, “Letting students waltz will create hotbeds of adolescent love.”
As for what Americans in reduced circumstances will eat, I don’t agree that most Americans eat fast food and junk food because it’s cheap. I don’t think it IS cheap. I think many just don’t want to cook, or know how to prepare food.
June 30, 2010 at 3:40 PM in reply to: OT: NYT article on, among other things, the limits of our ability to acknowledge what we don’t know #574100Participant[quote=Ash Housewares][quote=CBad]Interesting. I’ve taken it several times and always get INTJ as well.[/quote]
Me too. This site is like catnip for analytical introverts.[/quote]
I’ve always been INTP. Having revealed that, I’m starting to feel like Tessie in “The Lottery”.
June 30, 2010 at 3:40 PM in reply to: OT: NYT article on, among other things, the limits of our ability to acknowledge what we don’t know #574622Participant[quote=Ash Housewares][quote=CBad]Interesting. I’ve taken it several times and always get INTJ as well.[/quote]
Me too. This site is like catnip for analytical introverts.[/quote]
I’ve always been INTP. Having revealed that, I’m starting to feel like Tessie in “The Lottery”.
June 30, 2010 at 3:40 PM in reply to: OT: NYT article on, among other things, the limits of our ability to acknowledge what we don’t know #574729Participant[quote=Ash Housewares][quote=CBad]Interesting. I’ve taken it several times and always get INTJ as well.[/quote]
Me too. This site is like catnip for analytical introverts.[/quote]
I’ve always been INTP. Having revealed that, I’m starting to feel like Tessie in “The Lottery”.
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