Being Poor (2005)

Re:Being Poor (2005) by maccard on Saturday May 22, 2021 @06:00PM (#27250658)

Even if you have a fully decked out kitchen for free, that doesn't change the fact that you can feed three people for under $3 with a frozen pizza, and it's ready in less than 10 minutes. The variety you can get in processed food for sub $1 per portion that's edible in less than 10 minutes is staggering!

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Re:Being Poor (2005) by WalterBright on Saturday May 22, 2021 @06:17PM (#27250764)

Back when I was younger, a frozen pizza was only enough for one person. They haven't gotten larger.

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Re:Being Poor (2005) by maccard on Sunday May 23, 2021 @07:09AM (#27254147)

I shared a link to a Walmart frozen pizza above of a frozen WalMart pizza that costs $2.70 and is 1800 calories; that's easily enough for two adults and a kid, and with a very small side is enough for 2 adults and 2 kids. Two bargain bucket steaks won't feed four people, requires some basic cooking skills, and costs more. Just because prepared food was cheaper when you were a kid doesn't mean things haven't changed since.

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Re:Being Poor (2005) by maxerickson on Saturday May 22, 2021 @07:14PM (#27251067)

3 ounces of steak -- just enough.

A pound and a half of pizza, not even close?

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Re:Being Poor (2005) by WalterBright on Saturday May 22, 2021 @08:26PM (#27251445)

Later on in this thread I pointed out a .58 lb steak in the freezer I bought for $2.90. I can PM you a photo if you need proof.

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Re:Being Poor (2005) by maccard on Sunday May 23, 2021 @07:37AM (#27254284)

But that's still more expensive than the pizza, and doesn't feed as many people!

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