Fast Food. - But not really.
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Who on Earth thinks poor people eat a lot of fast food because that's all they can afford? Fast Food is expensive.
If poor people are easting a lot of fast food, I think the causality arrow might be pointing the other way: they're poor because they don't know how to manage their money. So they're probably stupid.
If poor people are easting a lot of fast food, I think the causality arrow might be pointing the other way: they're poor because they don't know how to manage their money. So they're probably stupid.
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I'm pretty sure it was on this forum that something like that was posted, and I made the comment along the lines of, "USA is the greatest country in the world because our poor people eat so much that there's an obesity problem" or some such thing.thibodeaux wrote:Who on Earth thinks poor people eat a lot of fast food because that's all they can afford? Fast Food is expensive.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
TheCatt wrote:At McDonalds, you can get a double-cheeseburger for $1.
And eating a 5-oz "steak" and a potato isn't exactly healthy.
Try getting the price of fresh fruit and veggies. Shit's expensive. I'm with Malcolm, the best for you food is usually more expensive.
Next time I'm at the grocery story I'll take notes. But I'm pretty sure you can get a healthy meal for $3, even with fruits and veggies.
And the "steak" is good. Very lean. The wife eats them because they are a good size for her. My son eats them because he eats like a pig.
I was eating the 16 ounce strips, but I'm on a diet now so I'm cutting down to the 8 ouncers.
And what is unhealthy about a steak and baked potato, anyway?
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"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
I find that fruit (fresh or juice) is usually the most expensive part of my grocery bills cos I don't want processed sugar shit mixing w\ my vodka. & if you want to figure the extreme end of stretching shit out, it's all about the ramen. While it certainly won't kill you, man cannot live on starch & salt alone.
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No, grocery store. Ramen and such.thibodeaux wrote:You bought pasta at a fast-food place?TheCatt wrote:I have no idea why you think fast food is expensive? I used to live off 99-cent quarter-pound cheeseburgers and pasta in college when I was poor.
And 8 for $1 stale doughnuts after midnight.
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So...why didn't you stick with just fast food if it's so cheap?
Regardless, I decided to do some research. I stopped off at the Super WalMart's this morning. There you can buy a loaf of bread (24 slices) for a dollar, a tube of nasty-ass hamburger meat (70% meat) for $1/lb, and 24 slices of cheese for $2.50. You can homebrew a "Royale with Cheese" for 44 cents, sans pickles and condiments, of course.
If you want to use nicer meat (85%), that's $3/lb. "Real" round buns are $2/8 buns. This bumps the price up to $1.10. Potatoes are 68cents each. A 2-liter bottle of Sam's cola is 58 cents, and real Coke is a $1.
There's also a McDonald's at the Super Wal-Mart, but they were serving breakfast so I couldn't compare the price of the Wally-Value meal with a similar McDonald's combo.
Now, tell me again that fast food is not expensive.
Regardless, I decided to do some research. I stopped off at the Super WalMart's this morning. There you can buy a loaf of bread (24 slices) for a dollar, a tube of nasty-ass hamburger meat (70% meat) for $1/lb, and 24 slices of cheese for $2.50. You can homebrew a "Royale with Cheese" for 44 cents, sans pickles and condiments, of course.
If you want to use nicer meat (85%), that's $3/lb. "Real" round buns are $2/8 buns. This bumps the price up to $1.10. Potatoes are 68cents each. A 2-liter bottle of Sam's cola is 58 cents, and real Coke is a $1.
There's also a McDonald's at the Super Wal-Mart, but they were serving breakfast so I couldn't compare the price of the Wally-Value meal with a similar McDonald's combo.
Now, tell me again that fast food is not expensive.
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I agree with Thib and Gordon here. I think for the price of a single meal, yes it could be argued that fast food is cheaper. However, spread the cost over multiple meals and the grocery store wins every time. At the store you buy ingredients that can last multiple meals. Fast food places sell you a single meal.
Another thing I'll point out is that a lot of people grow their own vegetables, spices, and such. I realize that may not be an option for some folks, but it is a variable that should be included in this argument. I mean, we are talking about lower food costs.
Also, despite the horseshit depicted in that documentary about the guy living off McDonald's, it IS possible to eat healthy there. Incidentally, another less publicized documentary made to prove the original wrong proved this point. The guy in the second one lived off McDonald's only and improved his health.
Remember, it's not just a question of costs, but also eating habits. Sure, a double cheeseburger may cost a $1, but that doesn't mean you need 4 of them.
I will concede that fruit costs a shitload as Malcolm points out.
That being said, my favorite fast food contest is back.
Another thing I'll point out is that a lot of people grow their own vegetables, spices, and such. I realize that may not be an option for some folks, but it is a variable that should be included in this argument. I mean, we are talking about lower food costs.
Also, despite the horseshit depicted in that documentary about the guy living off McDonald's, it IS possible to eat healthy there. Incidentally, another less publicized documentary made to prove the original wrong proved this point. The guy in the second one lived off McDonald's only and improved his health.
Remember, it's not just a question of costs, but also eating habits. Sure, a double cheeseburger may cost a $1, but that doesn't mean you need 4 of them.
I will concede that fruit costs a shitload as Malcolm points out.
That being said, my favorite fast food contest is back.
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