Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Constants and variables 44
Via ZeroHedge:
USDA figures out that the 'food desert' isn't valid. Low-income people simply don't choose healthy food.
[I've probably written this before, but it's directly connected to a current story so I'll write it again.]
The real distinction is easily visible by comparing the two Safeway stores that I use. The NW Blvd store is close to a low-income area with lots of welfare clients. Shadle is in a middle-middle area, stable retirees and young couples. Both stores have the same departments with roughly the same selection of food items.
I've learned that the NW Blvd store is the best place to buy snack items and canned food, while Shadle is best for fresh produce. Why is one store better? I asked the produce guy at Shadle once, and he said "We have better produce because the customers buy it faster."
Makes sense. Fast buying means constant new stock, slow buying means long shelf duration.
Even though the same items are available in both places, the low-income area buys more snacks and the middle-income area buys more tomatoes and broccoli.
Labels: Constants and Variables
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