“Yes, those misled clueless people will be a burden on others.”
We don’t eat rice, due to it being carbs, but if push comes to shove, then we eat it. I bought about 200 lbs. of rice, figuring that’s good for 160 man-days, or 80 days for the two of us, if need be (and that be eating nothing but rice). But we do have much more, including a boatload of meat.
Anyway, the total cost of that rice was about $120...roughly what we’d save by not going out to eat a couple of times - something we’re already (not) doing, so as to minimize my wife’s potential exposure (weak immune system). So, if we never use the rice...big deal. We’ll donate it to our church or give it to a restaurant.
It’s incredible that people refuse to even take a step as simple as the above regarding rice...when it costs next to nothing.
White rice, kept cool, dry, dark and free of bugs, lasts a very very long time.
Rice and beans cost next to nothing. Agree on the carb issue. I’m miserable with too many, however with an emergency it’s the better option.