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In reply to the discussion: Healthy food no more costly than junk food, government finds [View all]EC
(12,287 posts)3. It is very patronizing
and you are correct, the stores that sell real food are not in many urban areas...a banana can cost $1.00 each at the gas station or convenience store.
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don't forget to add in the bus fare to get to an actual store that sells fresh food
librechik
May 2012
#1
I still dismiss this whole food islands thing overall...there may be a few small areas
snooper2
May 2012
#4
Actually, we have a significant one in San Francisco. There are plenty of urban areas that
Luminous Animal
May 2012
#24
That's exactly right. Those proprietors aren't stupid, they label themselves "Food Mart and Liquor"
riderinthestorm
May 2012
#16
If people didn't buy certain foods because they were heavy they wouldn't ever buy a soda.
dkf
May 2012
#61
I used the examples in the OP: milk, oj, potatoes etc. They ARE heavy and perishable
riderinthestorm
May 2012
#65
Just because a party store that sells liquor, pop, candy and hot wings has "grocery" in its name....
marmar
May 2012
#26
I think you underestimate people. Here in my area, people do car pool and they
CTyankee
May 2012
#33
There was a fight to get the public buses to stop right at my local supermarket's doors
CTyankee
May 2012
#62
There's a way around the time issue if you're willing to work at it hard enough
mythology
May 2012
#41
At our food pantry we can't give away fruit and veg FREE so I know this study is true.
KurtNYC
May 2012
#12
yes, lots of talk about this report on the radio this morning. experts say it is overly simplistic
Liberal_in_LA
May 2012
#57
It ignores the fact that a lot of poor people do not have the time and energy...
Odin2005
May 2012
#46
The real hidden costs of processed foods are the health and environmental costs, and in subsidies...
drokhole
May 2012
#54
you mean the "healthy food" made with gmo corn and sprayed with pesticides?
noiretextatique
May 2012
#68