After reading “Try improving your own health...” (12/15, A1), I couldn’t help wondering how many legislators have to think twice about the price of oranges, apples, low-fat cheese or various cuts of meat. It is expensive to eat healthy.
How typical of them to cancel the meeting in southern Missouri, where many poor reside. I think they have taken a page from President Bush’s book: Meet only with hand-selected, friendly people.
You get what the majority vote for. I hope everyone remembers that when it comes time to vote again.
Bobbie Brennaman
Grain Valley, Mo.
I'm not so sure how expensive health food really is. Canned vegetables, for example, are about 50 cents a can. Bananas are about 20 cents each. Rice is very cheap, as are beans. A one-person serving of pasta is about 20 cents. Apples are less than a dollar. A huge bag of potatos are under 5 bucks. A bag of oranges is a few bucks. Meat can be expensive, but hamburger can be found on sale often for $2.50 a pound, and chicken is on sale all the time. Turkey is cheap.
Let's say a McDonald's extra value meal costs $4. That's $16 for a family of four. Unless my family eats steak (which we never do), we always, always, spend less than that on groceries for dinner, no matter what we eat.
I don't think the letter is accurate at all. Health food is not free, but it's cheaper than eating fast food just about every time.
Posted by: Chris40 | December 22, 2005 at 03:34 PM