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According to Karl Marx’s concept of commodity fetish, because of its accessibility and easy productivity, corn is the perfect commodity. The adaptability of the starch makes it a commodity. Easy to grow, easy to sell, and easy to use, Americans use the commodity corn in many variations, all used in the processed foods we consume. One manifestation, corn syrup, is a cheaper version of sugar cane. It takes less money to produce something of equal taste. However, sometimes cheaper does not mean it is a healthier choice. There are many unhealthy secrets to HFCS, but it is still used greatly in the United States today. If money was not a deciding factor in the everyday life, would Americans still choose high-fructose corn syrup over other contending, healthier sweeteners? Would corn products in general be as popular as they are? Corn is a convenience to the United States, not a necessity.
Many Americans would not suspect that more than a quarter of the forty-five thousand......

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