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$1000 for meat for a year doesn't require "the most privilege". It's certainly not what is stopping millions of people in the US.
by gowld 6y ago
$1000 for meat for a year doesn't require "the most privilege". It's certainly not what is stopping millions of people in the US.
- Pfhreak 6y agoIt does take time, a large freezer, and money on hand. Not everyone has cash like that sitting around.
- mschuster91 6y agoTwo thirds of all Americans don't have 1000$ in savings (https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/86455/over-two-thirds-americans-have-less-1000-savings https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/86455/over-two-thirds-am...), and of those that do have that amount available, most are in no way able to put down $1000 in one piece for meat. It always comes down to the "Boots theory of socioeconomic unfairness" in the end. Most of the stuff we are talking about here is nowhere near practically applicable for the majority of the population.
- johnbrodie 6y agoI have plenty of savings, but about $300 in my savings account, the rest spread across checking and other accounts. I'd be counted amongst the "poor" in this poll due to that. Is there more data somewhere? The poll is often touted, but I wonder if it shows what you think, or just shows that savings accounts now days are mostly useless?
- mschuster91 6y agoThese polls are based on net assets, at least the German ones which show similarly disastrous results. For what it's worth 40 million people i the US are facing eviction because they can't come up with something as essential as rent. This is how deep the social divide has become in the US.
- johnbrodie 6y agoGot links for US ones based on net assets? Would definitely clear up the situation one way or the other.