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Fun size candy drastically lowers production costs

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Calling a tiny bite of chocolate fun is the greatest marketing spin in history. By shrinking the candy, manufacturers drastically reduce their ingredient costs while charging you a premium for the sheer privilege of unwrapping twenty tiny plastics.

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