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That is an incredibly privileged response to something like this. No one who is living in poverty or near the edge of poverty can even consider the additional c
by ybean 5y ago
That is an incredibly privileged response to something like this. No one who is living in poverty or near the edge of poverty can even consider the additional cost associated with shipping or delivery, let alone on a weekly basis for core staples.
Reasonably priced fresh food access within walking distance should be a basic right. However, the people who need this most are those who are underserved.
- jstummbillig 5y agoThey specifically pointed out pricing as the relevant factor…
- MattGaiser 5y agoBut that’s my point. The case for retail increasingly only makes sense if a few extra dollars here and there matter to you and you need the savings it can provide. So it makes sense that any increase in retail would be meant to serve that population.
- ybean 5y agoThanks for clarifying. I guess the point left to further discussion would be whether or not these stores truly server that population. They clearly found a gap and a solid business model (for now) but is it a success from capitalism is concerned? or humanitarianism is concerned? I'd say the former and maybe a bandaid for the latter in some regions. Interesting to watch the changes unfold.
- fidesomnes 5y ago"That is an incredibly privileged response to something like this." OH MY GOD. HOW DARE YOU SOLVE THE CHEAP DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS, THAT IS A HATE CRIME. "Reasonably priced fresh food access within walking distance should be a basic right." You hear that fascists? The goalpost is now moved so that you are violating peoples rights if they cannot walk to buy your reasonably priced fresh food, a "basic" right(!).