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I believe fast food is bad for the economy CMV

In the air of full disclosure, this is a follow-up to a previous CMV regarding the detrimental and limiting nature of minimum wage.  My view was not changed, but the realization of vitriol towards fast food brought to mind a new CMV topic.
My argument rests on 2 points:
1) Fast food is a notorious minimum wage entity.  There is virtually no room for advancement, even for those who exhibit merit.  In addition, the construct of minimum wage attracts those willing to do the minimum (I should supplement this by acknowledging that it is not always the case, but it is the norm).  In essence, companies are forced to pay a set amount for good or bad work, and good work is less likely to be rewarded because of the imposed pay on bad work.
2) We can all agree that fast food is inherently terrible for one's health.  I realize that the majority of people do not eat fast food on a daily basis, but there are still a significant amount that do.  My second argument is that (especially in our obesity accepting culture) fast food leads to a drain on the healthcare industry.

There are countless studies evidencing the benefits of health on mental state and productivity.  Being that fast food workers are worked into the ground for minimal pay and discounts are provided for the fast food employee, we end up with distraught, unhealthy individuals with no time to exercise and no extra money to eat healthy.  Fast food breeds a larger lower class, a lower class that is unable to contribute and ultimately becomes a draw on the economy.

Edit 1: Many of you seem to be under the impression I think we should ban fast food...I have not said such a thing.  I am arguing that, overall, it is bad.
gpt
**Point 1:** The people who work at fast food restaurants know that their jobs suck; if alternatives were accessible to them, they'd already be there. $7.25 per hour, measly as it is, is still better than nothing.

**Point 2:** Many things are "inherently terrible for one's health," in that if you misuse them (or are just unlucky) they can injure, sicken, or even kill you. That doesn't mean that we can or should ban them. Over 30 thousand people will die in the U.S. this year due to auto accidents; would you ban cars?