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Competitive Eating vs Hunger in America

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I have nothing good to say here... There are about 100 or more events in the united states every year having to do with competitive eating. The MLE(Major League Eating) Hosts about 80. I had to look that up. Why? There around 17.5 million households in the united states that are food insecure. That means they are not sure where their next meal is coming from. https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-hunger-us Why? We pay farmers to not grow because it is cheaper than having the government buy all the extra food and then have it rot in warehouses. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/why-does-the-govt-pay-farmers It also helps stabilize prices. Why? The effects of childhood hunger have a direct correlation to their development and will have a negative impact on their health later in life and ultimately limits potential in life. https://www.moveforhunger.org/the-effects-of-childhood-hunger/ Why? Every year my wife and I donate t...