I know it's a joke, but the problem with this line of thought is that Jenna can mean that she can't afford food of actual substance. That's a problem a lot of lower-income families face, forcing them to eat almost solely at fast food establishments because it's so cheap, which leads to obesity as shown here, as well as other health concerns such as deficiencies in nutrients not offered in fast food meals.
I can't speak for other countries, but here 1 pack of ramens cost the same amount as 4 organic carrots, aka 50c, whereas a 2l bottle of Coke is 2€. 2€ is also the price of about 750g of organic rice, or 2 cabbages. I'm giving the price for organic food because it's typically more expansive. What I mean is, you can make it with a low income, it's difficult but a few years ago I was living on 10€/week and managed to get healthy food in sufficient quantities.
The problem is, it requires a conscious effort and a lot of people aren't even aware of the maths here. I told a friend who was struggling with money and he didn't even believe me at first.
But now I'm wondering, given how crazy the food industry can get, is fast-food really cheaper than "real" food where you live? Can you have an example of prices so I can wrap my mind around it?
In the US, you can get a meal for 3 people at McDonald's for like $10, maybe less (I haven't eaten there in a long time so I'm not sure), but organic food ingredients are a lot more expensive. A bag of carrots can be like $4-6 and that's only one component of a healthy meal. You also have to buy protein (often meat) which is also expensive comparatively. The cheapest pack of chicken cutlets I've found was $7.99.
The problem is, it requires a conscious effort and a lot of people aren't even aware of the maths here. I told a friend who was struggling with money and he didn't even believe me at first.
But now I'm wondering, given how crazy the food industry can get, is fast-food really cheaper than "real" food where you live? Can you have an example of prices so I can wrap my mind around it?