Food Inc.

This movie made me realize how much the major food companies control the economy and those that work for them. Some of the farmers shown in the video were scared to say anything because they knew they would probably get tracked down by the companies they supply and either get sued, fired, or any number of severe punishments. I was also surprised at all the government officials that have ties to the major food companies. This means that the companies can get away with alot because they have representatives in the government there to help get what they want. It is amazing that no body can really do anything about it either.I always knew that the stuff we buy in grocery stores isn't always as healthy as they make it out to be. My family doesn't really worry about this stuff too much though, because we have a pretty good understanding of how to eat healthy. I think some improvements on this system should include giving the farmers themselves more power over their own production, and eliminating things like the private investigators that sneak around the farms. The latter probably won't ever happen just because of the control the big companies have, but it is still something that would improve the system. As an individual I can boycott certain foods, and only buy the ones that are healthy. It won't have a huge effect, but it can maybe help over time as others follow suit.