The reason cash is better is because it can be turned into (nearly) any good. Vs receiving the food pack and having to try and sell it to get the cash for somet

The reason cash is better is because it can be turned into (nearly) any good. Vs receiving the food pack and having to try and sell it to get the cash for something else, say antibiotics. Also if everyone else is getting the food pack, good luck selling it for much money.