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Originally Posted by microbet
I've heard it probably a dozen times on NPR. Doesn't make it true. You can eat healthy food bought at the store for less than eating out at fast food.
Have you seen those stories that have become a 'fad' where lawmakers take the "Minimum Wage Challenge" for a week and see if they can survive on a minimum wage for a week? Here's the link to
one. Have you seen what they actually end up buying when they go to the grocery store and try to shop healthy? The lawmaker from the article I linked had budgeted $35 for 5 days. He spent $7 on a turkey sandwich the first day (genius). When he actually did go to the store with his remaining $28, this is what he bought:
Produce: One head of iceberg lettuce ($1.48), five bananas ($1.04) and three pounds of russet potatoes ($1.05).
• Meat and Dairy: One pack of salami ($1.99), one gallon of milk ($2.99), a dozen large eggs ($1.98) and a wedge of cheese ($2.99).
• Dry, Canned and Frozen Goods: One loaf of bread ($1.19), one jar of peanut butter ($4.35), one frozen container of juice ($1.59), one package of spaghetti (88 cents), one can of spaghetti sauce (88 cents), a case of instant-noodle cups ($2.49) and coffee ($3.74).
Looks like he's basically going to be eating sandwiches, pasta and potatoes for a week...hardly like the "fruit and vegetables are cheaper" claim you keep making. And this is just for one person, not a family.
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Not all poor groups in the US are fat.
Who said this?