Denim Deb
More Precious than Rubies
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Every once in awhile, I'll hear something on the radio about all these poor people on food stamps that only get $35.00 per person per week in food stamps and how hard it is to eat on that. And quite truthfully, I can't figure out what's so hard about it. Right now, we're spending more on food per week than I'd like-hubby's doing the shopping and he spends way more than I would, but quite truthfully, if it was just me, I can't see spending any where NEAR that amount. I know I was talking to a butcher in the supermarket recently and they agreed w/me that it wasn't that hard.
I realize that in some areas, it may be harder, areas where people don't have a large supermarket available to them, and have to rely on neighborhood stores that may not have the selection available to them. But, if you didn't raise any of your own food, or do any hunting and/or fishing, would you be able to eat on $35/week w/out resorting to TV dinners, and Ramen noodles every night?
I realize that in some areas, it may be harder, areas where people don't have a large supermarket available to them, and have to rely on neighborhood stores that may not have the selection available to them. But, if you didn't raise any of your own food, or do any hunting and/or fishing, would you be able to eat on $35/week w/out resorting to TV dinners, and Ramen noodles every night?