[padre35]

Exactly, this is Carter pt II, down to food prices, back then Beef was a luxury..a real luxury.

And another angle people miss on this is the prevalence of food stamp usage means the working are essentially paying a Food Tax.

Better start the seed packages now.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/world-food-prices-soar-sugar-and-meat-at-record-costs/

[digger48]

And another angle people miss on this is the prevalence of food stamp usage means the working are essentially paying a Food Tax.

Just yesterday, I watched a 300 pounder use her EBT card to buy a large fountain drink and a kingsize candy bar.

Afterward, she counted change to buy 2 packs of cigarettes.

The place was crowded so I didn't, but I just about blew a gasket.