[animationwill]

> but people are willing to pay almost anything not to die.

No, not really. This is a narrow picture of reality. People are often willing to sabotage their own bodies and drive their bodies toward obesity, clogged arteries, and liver disease while not spending the money to go to a doctor for annual checkups or flu shots.

The dollar menu is cheaper & tastier option than buying a salad and people consistently choose the cheaper, tastier option