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> cheap as dirt at $6.99 a pound Cheap for most people reading HN, but unaffordable for many. > It's doing very well indeed if you compare it to any other sys
by hackuser 10y ago
> cheap as dirt at $6.99 a pound
Cheap for most people reading HN, but unaffordable for many.
> It's doing very well indeed if you compare it to any other system tried for producing food
Yes for producing (AFAIK) but not for distributing. I believe, but have no research to back it up, that countries with better social safety nets have less malnourishment than the U.S.
- WalterBright 10y agoThe USDA recommendation for a healthy amount of beef per day is 5-6 ounces. That's about $2.25 per day. Heck, a pound of apples cost more than that. A loaf of bread costs more than that. $6.99 is the regular price, too - it's often on sale as it nears its expiration date. How cheap does it have to be before it is successful?
- hackuser 10y ago> How cheap does it have to be before it is successful? A good question, but the fact is that many cannot afford sufficient food. A quick search turned up this article from 2014 at the top (and many others too): Hunger in America: 1 in 7 rely on food banks http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/17/hunger-study-food/14195585/ http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/17/hunger-... 1 in 7 Americans is around 45 million people (I know that's taking the headline at face value, but clearly there are many people who need it).
- WalterBright 10y agoIf they're getting fed by a food bank, then they are getting fed. Making steak cheaper than it already is isn't going to make any difference.
- hackuser 10y agoFor a smart guy, it must take work ... I have no doubt you can see what that comment seems to overlook.