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Re:Capitalism Has Gone Off the Rails by pilsetnieks on Monday November 03, 2014 @06:01AM (#8550212)
> 6 lb bags of frozen broccoli/cauliflower/carrot for 8 bucks

That implies access to a working freezer, electricity, and transportation to drive out to Costco or wherever; things that are nowhere near granted for everyone.

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Re:Capitalism Has Gone Off the Rails by yummyfajitas on Monday November 03, 2014 @06:14AM (#8550244)
The freezer and electricity are available to at least 97% of poor Americans. One or more cars is available to 73%.

http://www.census.gov/prod/2008pubs/h150-07.pdf

For comparison, India and Bangladesh are likely to have electricity percentages around 50% (no good data is available) and car ownership rates in the single digits.

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Re:Capitalism Has Gone Off the Rails by redmoskito on Monday November 03, 2014 @10:56AM (#8551402)
*Freezer and electricity are available to 97% of _all_ American (households). One or more cars is available to 73% of _all_ American (households).
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Re:Capitalism Has Gone Off the Rails by yummyfajitas on Monday November 03, 2014 @11:19AM (#8551561)
No, _poor_ American households. See table 2-4 on page 52, look in the "Below poverty level" column on the right side of the page.
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Re:Capitalism Has Gone Off the Rails by collyw on Monday November 03, 2014 @07:25AM (#8550440)
Time to prepare food as well.
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