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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can’t even believe people are defending this. [/quote]

No one is defending it. Just saying it’s tough to eat better when you don’t have easy access to healthy food.

Democrats are trying to address food deserts. 
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1230

“Food Deserts Act

This bill establishes a grant program within the Department of Agriculture to reduce food deserts. Under the program, grants are provided to states for revolving funds that support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in underserved communities. Underserved communities are communities that have (1) limited access to affordable, healthy foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, in grocery retail stores or farmer-to-consumer direct markets; and (2) a high rate of hunger, a high rate of food insecurity, or a high poverty rate.

The bill requires states to use such funds for loans that support grocery stores in underserved communities, including for opening a store (excluding new construction), or supporting an existing store.

In order to qualify for loans, grocery stores must meet criteria enumerated in the bill. For example, grocery stores must (1) emphasize unprocessed, healthful foods; (2) provide staple foods and a variety of raw fruits and vegetables; and (3) charge affordable prices at or below market values.

Further, states must prioritize loan applications from entities that meet criteria related to

hiring workers from the underserved community,
providing classes or educational information about a healthful diet,
sourcing food from local urban farms and gardens, or
demonstrating existing supply chain relationships or expertise in the grocery industry.“[/quote]

Sounds nice but nobody wants to put a grocery store in a high crime area. Tackle the crime and the stores will return. 
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Maybe the healthy food needs to come first. Healthy foods, healthy minds. [/quote]

They literally don’t.
That’s ridiculous. [/quote]

Just admit you hate poor people.

People commit crime because something is lacking. You fix it by ensuring people have what they need. You've got this whole thing backwards. [/quote]

Please join us in the real world, where a for profit business can’t be robbed blind for a generation waiting for “good nutrients” to work their magic. [/quote]

Why can't people think outside of the box? You know, it may be economically advantageous for the US to subsidize green veggies, local gardens/cooperatives, and teach cooking classes to alleviate poverty and associated health costs. This black and white thinking is killing us. Put people to work growing and cooking community vegetables, which I admit is a hard concept for Dems, who prefer handouts. [/quote]

Sure - communal gardening and splitting the produce sounds great. Where is that program I can sign my clients up for?  I would love to know!   Yes, SNAP benefits can often be used at farmers markets but the produce there is more expensive than in a grocery store.   [/quote]

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