"The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair is an early discussion of how industrial food production cared little for people's health and safety.

"The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair is an early discussion of how industrial food production cared little for people's health and safety. In the news today, we regularly see stories about mad cow disease and other contamination outbreaks even with government regulation. Is there any comparison today between the giant meat companies and ubiquitous restaurants like McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell, etc. and the grotesque practices of the past (hint: profit motives)? Tell your reaction to the story.