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People who run their own farms are usually not living in poverty. Poor: yes, poverty: no. Eating well for really cheap takes some upfront resources that really
by TheCoelacanth 8y ago
People who run their own farms are usually not living in poverty. Poor: yes, poverty: no.
Eating well for really cheap takes some upfront resources that really impoverished people wouldn't have, like kitchen space, cooking equipment, a lot of freezer or shelf space, equipment for freezing or canning your own food, etc.
Those things are all fairly cheap, so poor people living on a farm can afford them since it will save them a lot of money in the long run, but truly impoverished people can't afford that even if it will save them money.
- sonnyblarney 8y agoNo. Produce is cheaper than processed food universally. 100% of domiciles in the United States have refrigerators, cooking spaces, and 'shelf space'. (Did you really just use 'shelf space' as an argument?) The facts are clear - the argument of 'cost of eating well' doesn't make a whole lot of sense because with a marginal bit of thought, it's entirely possible to eat well and save money. If you're talking 'homeless' - well that's another thing entirely. I think there may be some issues with 'time' - with two working parents not normative, and possibly kids, people have less time.