#we've been acting like they were idiots for eating lead without asking if it tasted good

[guidonian-hand]

Why was I today years old when I learned that lead compounds taste SWEET and THAT'S why kids eating paint chips back in the day was a concern?

[bonuscatart]

[Begin ID. Image 1. Tags reading: #we owe the people of past generations an apology #we've been acting like they were idiots for eating lead without asking if it tasted good . End ID 1.

Image 2. Tags reading: #there's a season one episode of the Simpsons where Bart finds out his foreign exchange family put antifreeze in their wine #it's not because they want to poison people for the fun of it #it's because it makes the wine taste better and they don't care what happens to their customers long term #it's capitalism #adding toxic substances to food is a great way to increase sales if you don't care that your customers will die young and suffer braindamage #this is why we need the FDA and the USDA #we need strict food safety regulations because companies do not give a shit if they give you listeria or blood poisoning . End ID.]

Why was I today years old when I learned that lead compounds taste SWEET and THAT'S why kids eating paint chips back in the day was a concern?

[jaffacake6]

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Why was I today years old when I learned that lead compounds taste SWEET and THAT'S why kids eating paint chips back in the day was a concern?