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So strange to see this Reddit meme make its way to HN. The median American absolutely isn't struggling for food, lmfao.
by xvector 3y ago
So strange to see this Reddit meme make its way to HN. The median American absolutely isn't struggling for food, lmfao.
- marssaxman 3y agoCoincidence, I'm afraid; I am not familiar with such a meme. Merely observing that the median American has a household income only about 75% that of the average American, and therefore spends proportionally more of the household budget on groceries, thus feeling the 25% increase in grocery prices over the last four years rather more keenly. Whether that constitutes "struggle" seems like it must be a personal judgement.
- xvector 3y agoNoticing a price increase isn't "struggling." The median American could double their food budget and would be just fine. Your analysis is all wonky. The % of average income and % increase in food price is completely irrelevant - food is a fixed cost and the median American has many times the cost of food left over in disposable income.