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Old 06-16-2021, 05:13 PM   #249
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Default Re: Independent Income at later TL stages

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Originally Posted by Anthony View Post
Sure, though the subsistence farmers probably are. In any case, the US could have kitchens that provide oatmeal ($0.70/lb in 50 lb bags), rice ($0.50/lb), and beans ($0.70/lb), which will get you 2,000 calories for about $0.75 ($0.53 in 2004). Cooking will add a little bit for fuel, first-world wages for food preparation workers will add more, but keeping it under $0.83 isn't that exotic.
The problem with such a diet is you risk vitamin deficiencies. Also there are other cost factors - the fuel to transport the food, a place to store the food, someone to distribute the food, and so on.
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