Should Food Cost More?
More Americans are struggling to afford basic food essentials than ever before. But are food prices high enough? Our In The Know panel debates.
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Why are Americans so hung up on food? Rocks are far denser by volume, they are chock full of minerals and oh the variety! Don't get me started, there are so many kinds of rocks.
I actually agree, it will be good for US GDP. And all food should have a luxury tax.
"Water is food" would help explain why it costs so much (that and the fact we need to share it with the machines now).
"Should food prices go up, or should portion sizes shrink?"
Me, a visionary: "Why not both?"
Let’s double the prices and cut the portions in half. That's barely a disguised inflation of 300%!
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I felt the 'That's Bullshit" deep, deep in my bones.
Spending on food is simply out of control. We should stop with those bad habits. We should earn more and put it to more worthwhile products to increase shareholder values for all of us. Those are the essentials we need right now.
holy shit that's dude from the "if google was a guy" skit
It's really nice to see everyone reach across the aisle and agree on this very important issue!
I hope Clifford Banes will do a spot sometime explaining to parents about how video games can't be paused sometimes.
This series is back?!
Nothing is more fundamental to our national security than food. This radical ideology of paying less for food not only puts everyday Americans in danger but also shows the ultimate disrespect for our brave men and women in uniform. It’s so un-American that it’s jihadist.
I get it, Clifford. I frequently refuse to stop playing Dark Souls just because I can't pause it.
They did it lol so good
“But where does the money go?” “To…the…FOOD.”
Every time an American says "Politics never changes anything," one of these creatures is born.
Holy shit is that Google guy?
Unironically how it feels like listening to the All-In podcast.
"you shouldnt afford food"
actual footage from the last RNC convention:
holy shit its the OGs
What are these people talking about? Making food more experience can't solve any problem.
We should pattern every kind of food as well as the process of growing and making them, then shut down all the farms and food factories. Let the people pay to grow their own food, and pay to cook the food!
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Finally glad to see agreement on both sides of the aisle
This is just the world we live in if everyone is honest lmao
Politicians for my entire lifetime.
Lol "This is America!"
I mean the fact that the price is going up just means that it must be better.
I know it's just meant for the sake of jokes and such, but this is a really perfect encapsulation of manufacturing consent.
Finally some expert analysis on this issue
This is supposed to be satire but in reality politicians think food should cost more because that would make the population easier to control and less likely to revolt.
More food though means less money for the money hole and a true American puts money in it's hole.
Food is medicine. ❤
Did you win, Clifford? 😂
gas should definately cost more. CO2 global pollution is a problem.
Fair and balanced coverage.
They can replace food with just about anything and the discussion would exactly the same
If it cost more we would appreciate it more
I don't think anybody here is considering the factors involved.
And Americans praise the silly outdated British humour.
I lost it at "i eat water"
I'M Juliana Mc Anus filling in for Clifford Banes ,
who is having his tattoos removed so he can get some new ones !
"THIS IS AMERICA!!" enough said.
this is a hit
American debates in a nutshell
Wow I can't believe that after all these years ol' Cliff still has his show. Can't wait to see him on it one day.
For just one day, The onion should do nothing but plagiarize fox news articles (because fox is a joke) and then the next day get upset at fox for plagiarizing the americas finest news outlet