The article also mention how the economic value of woodworking and mending has sharply dropped since the 1960, but I disagree on that when it comes to cooking.

The article also mention how the economic value of woodworking and mending has sharply dropped since the 1960, but I disagree on that when it comes to cooking. The article does not talk about it since it is focused on mending, but food cost are often second highest portion of a individuals monthly budget after rent. In households economics, cooking your own food can easily become one the single biggest savings a person can do. If the article is right that home economics is deincentivized because of politics then that kind of politics are contributing to increased poverty, worse health and harm to the environment. The ability to feed themselves should be an essential skill all individuals should have from basic education, similar to that of knowing how the government work or what basic physical training look like.