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40% of all food that is purchased in the US is thrown in the garbage. It's so heavily subsidized here that people just consider it disposable. They buy way more
by px43 4y ago
40% of all food that is purchased in the US is thrown in the garbage. It's so heavily subsidized here that people just consider it disposable. They buy way more than they need so they can just eat whatever they're in the mood for, and throw out the rest. Maybe food should be a lot more expensive.
- codefreeordie 4y agoUnlike factory output, agricultural output is highly variable. If you produce only just enough in good years, then people die in bad years. If you produce double demand in good years then bad years are fine. The fact that we can usually afford to waste lots of food is a really really good thing.