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>in sunny suburban Houston. My parents moved there after I left (I visit once/yr), and that place is a literal swamp, and would not be so populous without the
by 18pfsmt 7y ago
>in sunny suburban Houston.
My parents moved there after I left (I visit once/yr), and that place is a literal swamp, and would not be so populous without the invention of AC.
>If it really, truly cost less to go without plastic, poor people would do it,
On what are you basing this statement? I don't use the plastic bags in the produce section, I just put produce directly in the cart (and wash them when i get home). Prepackaged food costs more because the manufacturers are "adding value." Try making potato or tortilla chips at home, and tell me it's not cheaper to pay $0.25-$0.60/oz ($4-$9.60/lb). Raw potatoes are $2/lb; cornmeal is even cheaper.
It's all about convenience. Convenience stores have the most ridiculous prices for almost everything, and they sell a lot; gas is the loss-leader with razor-thin margins.