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In reply to the discussion: The Truth About Those Dollar Stores [View all]H2O Man
(73,716 posts)It's one of the most important social-political issues our country is confronted with, in my opinion. I could puke when I see how expensive food is when I make my monthly trip to the grocery store. I count myself lucky that I can add to my garden every year, plus harvest other foods that grow wild. I've been busy, with help from one of my sons, canning things for the winter months.
I am impressed with some of the young adults that I know -- including my daughter in Boston. She was recently offered two jobs, with one paying significantly more, but involving sitting in an office or in meetings, versus one that pays less but involves more direct contact with children from low-income families. Despite having university loans that she could have paid ahead on, she took the lower paying job.
Note: her and one brother tease me about the first day we went out to breakfast with Marvis Frazier, Smokin' Joe's son. He said he'd order for us, as the place had the best pancakes. My kids were curious how I'd respond. I ate a couple, agreed they were great, and noted how filling they were. The other three consumed far more than I did.