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I’m skeptical that this happens much. It reeks of urban legend. Now, I’m sure some seniors do this, but I suspect it’s due mental issues rather than fiscal con

I’m skeptical that this happens much. It reeks of urban legend. Now, I’m sure some seniors do this, but I suspect it’s due mental issues rather than fiscal concerns. Is cat food even cheaper than really cheap canned food?

dionidium 8y ago
In my experience, nobody wants to hear this, but basic food is damn near free. I get it, I get it -- it's just a silly thing Sean Hannity says. It also happens to be true. Nobody has to eat cat food to save money. Have you priced beans and rice lately? It barely costs anything.
- ridgeguy 8y ago
  Beans and rice ≠ protein, and yes, carbs are giveaways. But that's not all good. Anecdote here, but I knew two competent, capable seniors (each on Social Security) who in fact ate canned pet food because it was a source of meat that they otherwise couldn't afford. I doubt I knew the only two people in America who do that.
  - your-nanny 8y ago
    Beans have a ton of protein (@15g/cup) plus a lot of fiber.
FooHentai 8y ago
>I’m skeptical that this happens much. http://www.wboc.com/story/23662934/some-seniors-in-kent-county-strapped-for-cash-eat-pet-food-to-save-money http://www.wboc.com/story/23662934/some-seniors-in-kent-coun... "Mr. Speaker, it was reported to me that there are seniors in my district who eat dog food when their food stamps run out,” she said. “I was appalled and went to see for myself, and I was dumbfounded." https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/congresswoman-some-my-constituents-eat-dog-food-when-their-food-stamps-run-out https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/congresswoman-some-my-c... >I’m sure some seniors do this, but I suspect it’s due mental issues "A woman in her 80's was eating dog food until a neighbor took her to a food pantry." https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/16/nyregion/fear-of-hunger-stalks-many-elderly.html https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/16/nyregion/fear-of-hunger-s...

dionidium 8y ago

In my experience, nobody wants to hear this, but basic food is damn near free. I get it, I get it -- it's just a silly thing Sean Hannity says. It also happens to be true. Nobody has to eat cat food to save money. Have you priced beans and rice lately? It barely costs anything.

ridgeguy 8y ago
Beans and rice ≠ protein, and yes, carbs are giveaways. But that's not all good. Anecdote here, but I knew two competent, capable seniors (each on Social Security) who in fact ate canned pet food because it was a source of meat that they otherwise couldn't afford. I doubt I knew the only two people in America who do that.
- your-nanny 8y ago
  Beans have a ton of protein (@15g/cup) plus a lot of fiber.

FooHentai 8y ago

>I’m skeptical that this happens much. http://www.wboc.com/story/23662934/some-seniors-in-kent-county-strapped-for-cash-eat-pet-food-to-save-money http://www.wboc.com/story/23662934/some-seniors-in-kent-coun... "Mr. Speaker, it was reported to me that there are seniors in my district who eat dog food when their food stamps run out,” she said. “I was appalled and went to see for myself, and I was dumbfounded." https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/congresswoman-some-my-constituents-eat-dog-food-when-their-food-stamps-run-out https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/congresswoman-some-my-c... >I’m sure some seniors do this, but I suspect it’s due mental issues "A woman in her 80's was eating dog food until a neighbor took her to a food pantry." https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/16/nyregion/fear-of-hunger-stalks-many-elderly.html https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/16/nyregion/fear-of-hunger-s...