Starbucks Trenta: America, what is wrong with you?

Last year we mentioned at the beginning, the trial of super-size Starbucks drink - the Trenta. The Trenta is the next size of Venti and measures up to 31 fluid ounces or 916 MLS. Starbucks have now announced the U.S.-wide roll-out of the drink. Why? According to Starbucks:

We listened to you. She told us on my Starbucks idea and your purchases that you love refreshing iced coffee and tea, beverages, but want that in a bigger size.

Venti is not large enough. Obviously we want it even bigger.
Before you shake my fist in Holy nutritional outrage, let's get the facts right here. The only drinks offered in this size is blend iced tea and iced coffee. The Trenta iced coffee is about 220 calories with 42 grams of sugar. Get perspective, a 12 ounce can has Coca Cola 39 grams of sugar.
The Trenta is not a calorie-laden monstrosity, nor does Starbucks is the harbinger of death. The problem here is the consumer and the problem with consumers is one thing:
Gluttony.
In the last decade we have all rising obesity rates, healthcare costs been sensitized. We have environmentally aware and sustainability to become aware and to entertain even the idea of moderation. We only have one planet and we need to share with others on this planet. Most of us aware that the United States consumes a significant amount of resources of the world, and yet somehow we are addicted to more.
We can see the biggest loser. We can buy our diet books. We can argue about the diet regime is best. We discuss workouts and Zumba or Pilates.
Here's a better idea:
Start we facing up to such as greed and claim supported so many facets of our culture and our obsession with overconsumption will actually hurt us might.

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