$1300 a month????
I feed a family of three (one child) organic and whole foods. I do not spend $1300 per month on groceries! Where the hell did this author come up with that?!?!?!?!
That is part of the problem with DC being so out of control. The pols making these decisions probably spend that much money on food.
I did a challenge when food stamp benefits were (not really) lowered awhile back. What I learned is that $30 or less a week for food is tough. But on $35 it's possible to eat a very healthy and complete diet. Not much room for junk food or extras, though.
You need to consume $1300/month to become obese.
We are a family of eight-with 2 teenage boys who put away an amazing amount of food-and we spend less than that. We eat whole food, some organic, but nothing out of a box. I could easily spend that much, but keep it under $1000/month-and that includes everything; paper products, cleaning supplies, beauty products, etc.
$1300 a month seems excessive for “regular” size families just for food. Leftest elites must be living very well, indeed if that amount is considered normal.
Shops at Whole Foods in DC.
I regularly go thru the Safeway discount meat bin looking for bargains...