Reply #7: You know, I don't altogether buy that (remember: I said "altogether") [View All]

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I think for many it depends upon how and what they eat. If they are going to eat a lot of junk, processed foods, and a diet heavy with meat then it is hard to eat cheaply. It is sad that there are hungry people in this rich country where food prices are lower than most of the rest of the world, but it is clear that our diet is not good or healthy and ironically that is what may make it more expensive than it should be.

So yes, lower oil prices may allow some people to eat again the way they used to eat which may not have been healthy to begin with. In my area there are a good number of large Asian families who manage to eat well and inexpensively using raw ingredients and fresh foods in season. Again, that is not to deny that there are hungry people here, but many people would be better served and go less hungry if they learned a better diet and how to eat and prepare food that does not come from a box or can. (I do donate to my local food pantries and food drives.)