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But the majority — including doctors, secretaries, lawyers, teachers, truckers, journalists, children, teenagers, police officers and construction workers to name a few — do.
The answer to the question "why?" is a different story.
"I hate to waste a lot of time eating," says a Warrenton lawyer. "The kids like them and they are quick and convenient," says another. An office worker says, "I don't know. I just do."
Repeatedly the words "quick, lazy, inexpensive, and convenient"
94.6%