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> I watched the same thing happen at the grocery store earlier where a couple picked up a package of steaks, lamented that it was going to cost them X hours of
by selcuka 3y ago
> I watched the same thing happen at the grocery store earlier where a couple picked up a package of steaks, lamented that it was going to cost them X hours of work, and then threw them in the basket anyway.
What are they supposed to do? Meat is generally considered an inelastic good [1] unlike your concert example.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_elasticity_of_demand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_elasticity_of_demand
- allturtles 3y agoEat chicken. Or ground beef. Or pork chops. Or any of the other meats that are cheaper than steak.
- bombcar 3y agoAnd lots of people do substitute; but the reality is that even steak is a small portion of most people’s expenses.
- mertd 3y agoMeat is maybe non negotiable for some folks but surely steak can be subbed with a cheaper cut, different animal etc... Also let's not judge the shoppers in the original comment. Maybe they wanted it for a special occasion which made it less optional.
- knightofmars 3y agoPreface, I'm not a vegan or vegetarian. I also hunt and have killed and butchered animals for meat. That people consider meat an inelastic good shows a cultural and commercial brainwashing. The idea that an individual or family could go without meat is practically heresy in the United States. Frankly, it's ridiculous and shows a fundamental lack of imagination and willingness to accept that reality doesn't guarantee anyone's ability to acquire cheap hamburger, chicken breasts, bacon, or any other meat.
- kelipso 3y agoReality has done exactly that for decades in the US. What's so weird about people complaining that this is not continuing.
- FooBarBizBazz 3y agoThis is the long-form version of "eat ze bugs".