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I don't know where you get this from Unprepared foods, in the US, are much cheaper than prepared foods. A bag of Cheetos (16oz) is $5. A pound of chicken leg
by Workaccount2 1y ago
I don't know where you get this from
Unprepared foods, in the US, are much cheaper than prepared foods.
A bag of Cheetos (16oz) is $5.
A pound of chicken legs is $2.
2 lbs of rice is $3.
I'd suggest you instead argue that low income people work multiple jobs and therefore have no time to cook. I've had this debate a lot before.
- huhkerrf 1y agoPeople like the ones you're replying to like to make excuses for their lack of agency. "I can't work out, I can't afford a gym! No, I'm not going to run around the park or join the YMCA!" "I can't eat healthy, I can't afford it! No, I'm not going to buy a big bag of rice and black beans." Before anyone comes at me: there are poor people and their struggles are real. I am 100% opposed to things like removing soda from food stamps.
- emushack 1y agoIt's still victim blaming.
- emushack 1y agoLoL! https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/APU0000FF1101 https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/APU0000FF1101 Current price/lb for chicken is $4.23. But of course that's from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, soooo.... can't trust that can we!
- philipkglass 1y agoThe parent comment said chicken legs, not chicken breast. That's this data series: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/APU0000706212 https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/APU0000706212 It's currently at $1.82/lb. Assuming that 30% of leg weight is inedible bone, it's more like $2.60 per pound of edible chicken.
- emushack 1y agoSo if I don't eat the bones too, I'm leaving nearly a whole dollar on the table? Damn. I can't believe it! I could be saving even more!!! I'm such an idiot.