It's not just a "****ty" urban neighborhood problem, it's also a
"****ty" rural problem. We have a relative who lives in western North
Carolina, near a small city. The two supermarkets in her city aren't so
super, and the prices they charge are outrageous, substantially higher
than our overpriced markets here in the Washington, D.C., area.
They don't have a McDonalds on every corner either so I am not sure
where you are going with that.
In those kinds of places you can have a garden or barter food from
people who do. It is how the country folks survived for the last 8000
years or so.
AYKM!??
I'm not convinced Wal-Mart has lower grocery prices. Two of the local
outlets of national chains publish ads and flyers with "shopping
baskets" full of the usual foods and their prices, and while Wal-Mart is
cheaper on a few items, in the end both of the national grocery chain
stores beat Wal-Mart's prices by an average of 20%.
About a year ago, when visiting relatives in Florida, I was dragged,
kicking and screaming, into a nearly new Wal-Mart super store in their
town. It had a complete supermarket inside, and a Wal-Mart liquor store
attached to its side. Huge store. I was not impressed with the variety
or quality of the produce or fresh beef and chicken products I saw
there, the grocery side of the store was not that clean, and the shelves
were not being replenished properly. I was going to cook a few meals for
everyone, so I drove over to the Publix, a huge store, too, but with
much nicer fresh goods, an active bakery, better prices than Wal-Mart,
and fully stocked shelves.
I'm sure Wal-Mart will be selling all the chicken we're going to be
importing from China, and I'll bet the Waltons get an exemption from
labeling the country of origin of that poultry. Let the buyer beware.
Walmart will beat Publix on price if you shop but I agree it is not as
nice. You get what you pay for. If you are really that poor you will
find the best nutrition for your dollar tho assuming you understand
how.
I threw a bone to Michelle and you are still arguing with me. I guess
you can't help it. Send her a letter.
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