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McDonald's and Taco Bell have agreed to pay an extra penny per pound for tomatoes after protests and boycotts forced their hands. The money will theoretically go directly to migrant workers who pick them, raising their pay to almost 80 cents a bucket. The deal has not gone into effect yet though, with the tomato growers association arguing that it would be a betrayal of free-market principles, saying it is “pretty much near un-American.” They have even threatened a fine to any farm that accepts the deal.

One other fast food chain....Burger King....is still reluctant to agree to such a deal.

Some people are worried that consumers will end up having to pay for the increase, which at a penny per pound would work out to maybe a nickel for about every 30 big macs you eat.