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The Trump Administration's $3 Meal: 'A Piece of Chicken, a Piece of Broccoli, Corn Tortilla, and One Other Thing' (www.commondreams.org)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
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[–] 33 points 9 months ago (14 children)

I know that a lot of Americans could lose some weight but there is a difference between dieting and not being able to afford food.

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  • [–] 13 points 9 months ago (4 children)

    You are being overly dramatic here with your statement!

    The only difference between eating 50grs of chicken a day because you are on a diet and eating 50grs of chicken a day because that's what you can afford is merely conceptual!

    You are taking this with the wrong attitude! The Great Leader is making the prices go up so your weak will doesn't have any problems to stick to a diet that will make you thinner!

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  • [–] 7 points 9 months ago* (1 child)

    If they want to make me to eat that little they should at least make insurance cover GLP-1s ffs.

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

    This is healthier and cheaper: you don't take a drug that has side effects and they don't have to spend tax money to pay for the drug.

    See? They really are thinking of everything! You'll eat less and you won't have a tax increase because you won't need a subsidized drug to achieve it!

    See why The Great Leader is president and you're not? He devised this masterful plan and you are unable to see "the bigger picture"! I bet you couldn't ace the many cognitive tests The Great Leader takes monthly as he does.

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  • [–] 23 points 9 months ago (8 children)

    Also unhealthy food is usually cheaper

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Not really if you know how to cook.

    It's more expensive in time and energy, though.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

    Same answer as to CXORA above. From my experience quality food is usually more expensive. You can also compare something healthy you cook vs something unhealthy you throw into microwave.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (4 children)

    I don't think that's true. But poorer people tend to have less time available to cook.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (3 children)

    Check the prices for unprocessed, bio, eco etc. food. Also fast food vs decent meal.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (2 children)

    Are you saying vegetables, meat and rice are more expensive per serving than pre-packaged food where you live?

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    I've gone to frozen and canned veggies over fresh. Fresh costs nearly .75 more per item, and seems to spoil faster now (I'm assuming due to labor shortages). Taste is a bit off, but I need to save. Come Spring I'll grow some of my own, and hit the Farmer's Market from time to time. But so many growers in my area are now selling at "bespoke" prices. $10 for a small brown bag of apples as an example. Due to them being rarer found varieties.

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