June 13, 2012 • The New York Times
Is Junk Food Really Cheaper? The “fact” that junk food is cheaper than real food has become a reflexive part of how we explain why so many Americans are overweight, particularly those with lower incomes. I frequently read confident statements like, “when a bag of chips is cheaper than a head of broccoli …” or “it’s more affordable to feed a family of four at McDonald’s than to cook a healthy meal for them at home.”

Is Junk Food Really Cheaper?

The “fact” that junk food is cheaper than real food has become a reflexive part of how we explain why so many Americans are overweight, particularly those with lower incomes. I frequently read confident statements like, “when a bag of chips is cheaper than a head of broccoli …” or “it’s more affordable to feed a family of four at McDonald’s than to cook a healthy meal for them at home.”

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    But part of this post to remember is also that it’s looking at costs per families. I know you and I were talking about...
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    I like this. I’d also like to add that if you’re as broke as we usually are, we don’t get meals at fast food places...
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    Well, huh.
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    I COMPLETELY disagree with this commentary. Can’t you see how wrong this is? When you are low on money you save money...
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