Comments on: Food inequality http://www.quirkyknitgirl.com/2008/10/28/food-inequality/ Weaving a web of yarn, community, and spirituality Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shannon http://www.quirkyknitgirl.com/2008/10/28/food-inequality/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Shannon Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:07:16 +0000 http://quirkyknitgirl.wordpress.com/?p=368#comment-303 It's true; it's ridiculous! Why should a package of organic baby tomatoes cost me more than a package of non organic ones? Why pay less for pesticides? :p I have an aunt and uncle that live in California that are lucky enough to earn enough money to live quite comfortably. They live a very active lifestyle and eat organically. They also try to eat locally. I love what they do! I wish I could emulate them. What bothers me is that my aunt continually goes on about how everyone should do the same without a thought that not everyone makes enough money to do so! Your post is inspiring. But here is my question, what can we do as individuals? I'm not asking this as a sarcastic question. You seem to have put a lot of thought and research into this problem. What is being done to fix this problem in our country? ps. There's nothing wrong with being a hippy ;) It’s true; it’s ridiculous! Why should a package of organic baby tomatoes cost me more than a package of non organic ones? Why pay less for pesticides? :p

I have an aunt and uncle that live in California that are lucky enough to earn enough money to live quite comfortably. They live a very active lifestyle and eat organically. They also try to eat locally. I love what they do! I wish I could emulate them. What bothers me is that my aunt continually goes on about how everyone should do the same without a thought that not everyone makes enough money to do so!

Your post is inspiring. But here is my question, what can we do as individuals? I’m not asking this as a sarcastic question. You seem to have put a lot of thought and research into this problem. What is being done to fix this problem in our country?

ps. There’s nothing wrong with being a hippy ;)

]]> By: caroline http://www.quirkyknitgirl.com/2008/10/28/food-inequality/comment-page-1/#comment-302 caroline Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:00:58 +0000 http://quirkyknitgirl.wordpress.com/?p=368#comment-302 I remember a study that came out about a year ago found there is a huge disparity in obesity rates between blacks and whites in Washington, DC. If you look at the predominately black and predominately white neighborhoods in the city, it's pretty clear that poverty and lack of options are the main reasons for the divide. I used to live in one of the predominately black neighborhoods, and the only food options within walking distance were convenience stores, fried chicken places, and greasy Chinese food. I remember a study that came out about a year ago found there is a huge disparity in obesity rates between blacks and whites in Washington, DC. If you look at the predominately black and predominately white neighborhoods in the city, it’s pretty clear that poverty and lack of options are the main reasons for the divide. I used to live in one of the predominately black neighborhoods, and the only food options within walking distance were convenience stores, fried chicken places, and greasy Chinese food.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.quirkyknitgirl.com/2008/10/28/food-inequality/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Nicole Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:42:56 +0000 http://quirkyknitgirl.wordpress.com/?p=368#comment-301 It's amazing the price of produce isn't it? If I want to eat fresh fruit for breakfast it's going to cost me a heck of a lot more than some cereal. And if I want to make a homemade desert it costs me a ton more than buying a 1.10 box of Little Debbie. I find myself wondering what is so great about capitalism anyways. I know that they say that socialism is for idealists but why isn't capitalism? Expecting people at the people not to be greedy sounds idealistic to me! It’s amazing the price of produce isn’t it? If I want to eat fresh fruit for breakfast it’s going to cost me a heck of a lot more than some cereal. And if I want to make a homemade desert it costs me a ton more than buying a 1.10 box of Little Debbie.

I find myself wondering what is so great about capitalism anyways. I know that they say that socialism is for idealists but why isn’t capitalism? Expecting people at the people not to be greedy sounds idealistic to me!

]]> By: Rowan http://www.quirkyknitgirl.com/2008/10/28/food-inequality/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Rowan Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:52:04 +0000 http://quirkyknitgirl.wordpress.com/?p=368#comment-300 Oh, and by the way, as a hippie myself, I consider myself more of a socialist, though there are many communist hippies, too. ; ) Oh, and by the way, as a hippie myself, I consider myself more of a socialist, though there are many communist hippies, too. ; )

]]> By: Rowan http://www.quirkyknitgirl.com/2008/10/28/food-inequality/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Rowan Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:51:00 +0000 http://quirkyknitgirl.wordpress.com/?p=368#comment-299 I do agree that healthy, local food needs to be more available even to people who don't have money. However, I found out that Americans spend a smaller percentage of their income on food compared to many other places in the world, even 3rd world countries and such. I found that very interesting and I think it has a lot to do with the idea we've been sold on that food SHOULD be cheap so we can spend our money on other things we want. That is to say, I think we've been convinced that disposable income is more important than food quality. Not that I don't enjoy my toys and having nice things, but food is far more important than the newest cellphone or video game or even (gasp!) an overpriced latte. We, as Americans, have to be willing to spend money or time or hard work on quality food instead of expecting everything to be cheap and easy. We need an ideological paradigm shift (IMHO). I do agree that healthy, local food needs to be more available even to people who don’t have money. However, I found out that Americans spend a smaller percentage of their income on food compared to many other places in the world, even 3rd world countries and such. I found that very interesting and I think it has a lot to do with the idea we’ve been sold on that food SHOULD be cheap so we can spend our money on other things we want. That is to say, I think we’ve been convinced that disposable income is more important than food quality. Not that I don’t enjoy my toys and having nice things, but food is far more important than the newest cellphone or video game or even (gasp!) an overpriced latte. We, as Americans, have to be willing to spend money or time or hard work on quality food instead of expecting everything to be cheap and easy. We need an ideological paradigm shift (IMHO).

]]> By: Carolina http://www.quirkyknitgirl.com/2008/10/28/food-inequality/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Carolina Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:23:10 +0000 http://quirkyknitgirl.wordpress.com/?p=368#comment-298 You're not a hippie, you're a communist ;-) And I must be one too because I totally agree with you. You’re not a hippie, you’re a communist ;-) And I must be one too because I totally agree with you.

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