• NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
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    2 months ago

    People on food stamps aren’t buying these things because it’s fun, but because it’s cheap, easy calories because they’re homeless or working three jobs and don’t have the time to cook real food. The clock is not right here.

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      2 months ago

      No, they are buying them because they want to. I used to buy milk and cereal. It has sugar, but it’s 3 grams per serving instead of like 15.

      Don’t tell me you don’t have time to pour a bowl of milk

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        2 months ago

        The milk went bad three days ago and I haven’t had time to hike to the store because my car died and I don’t have the money to get it fixed.

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          2 months ago

          I paid only $5 for grocery delivery. The time and money savings compared to going to fast food were worth it