Re:Experts are sounding the alarm about the hidden dangers o...
by jfengel on Monday December 07, 2020 @04:32PM
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Cost is one problem. Availability is another: fresh produce takes up a lot of space, and the kinds of supermarkets that carry them don't want to move into poor neighborhoods.
Another is time: minimum wage for a 40 hour work week earns you less than $15,000 a year (in the US). So many working poor are working more than 40 hour weeks, and can't take the time to cook, even if they can afford and obtain ingredients. Fast food is cheap, available, and fast.
Another is time: minimum wage for a 40 hour work week earns you less than $15,000 a year (in the US). So many working poor are working more than 40 hour weeks, and can't take the time to cook, even if they can afford and obtain ingredients. Fast food is cheap, available, and fast.