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Cirsium

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15. Ah, but it is

Reply to enough (Reply #9)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 02:52 PM

Jan 21

It is extremely difficult. The social pressure to think only in terms of individualism is overwhelmingly powerful and omnipresent. That pressure distorts everything from politics to economics to social relations. It is tool that is used by those in power to divide and exploit us.

Again and again, right here, we see social problems addressed in individualistic terms. When we do that we are unwittingly accepting and advancing the fundamental premises of the political right wing and the interests of the super wealthy.

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What Am I Denying Myself? I spend about $12 a day on food [View all] GreatGazoo Jan 21 OP

Something extra? Chocolate on your pillow? cbabe Jan 21 #1

I like the way you think! It's in there. I love chocolate GreatGazoo Jan 21 #6

Geez, at least get some GOOD chocolate! Choc-o-love, Theo's. niyad Jan 21 #25

Where on earth are you getting pork chops for $1.25/8 oz. ($2.50/lb.)? Ocelot II Jan 21 #2

Wondering the same thing SheltieLover Jan 21 #8

$2.39 per marinated boneless pork shoulder, $2.09 boneless pork loin roast GreatGazoo Jan 21 #11

Yes, I shop the sales - Houston deals this week TexasBushwhacker Jan 21 #22

For one thing, I do not see anything to drink. niyad Jan 21 #3

Perhaps he drinks tap water. malthaussen Jan 21 #18

Tea, OJ, beer and tap water GreatGazoo Jan 21 #19

You're missing the forest for the trees - TBF Jan 21 #4

I get all of that. I was wondering how others are spending $20+ / day GreatGazoo Jan 21 #7

Exactly. You cook and don't purchase fast or frozen prepared foods--As I do likewise and I eat simply... hlthe2b Jan 21 #12

We are paying a lot less in house because our 18-yr old son TBF Jan 21 #14

Yes ALDI GreatGazoo Jan 21 #20

That is the issue. OldBaldy1701E Jan 22 #35

Everything Cirsium Jan 21 #5

It's not hard to hold several different levels of thought in the mind enough Jan 21 #9

Ah, but it is Cirsium Jan 21 #15

I live on very little money GreatGazoo Jan 21 #10

Right Cirsium Jan 21 #16

I am growing dandelions. Great for Vitamin C delisen Jan 21 #13

I see two things that are missing: malthaussen Jan 21 #17

"The real issue is how much that 15-20 dollars is as a portion of the individual's income. " GreatGazoo Jan 21 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 21 #23

I don't see anything wrong with your food choices. surrealAmerican Jan 21 #24

Alcohol! biophile Jan 21 #26

A jug of inexpensive red wine. I haven't done it for a while, but we'd get together for spaghetti and drink ... marble falls Jan 21 #27

I would say food quality womanofthehills Jan 21 #28

More antioxidants, superfoods, omega-3's to build health reserves, protect eyes Donkees Jan 22 #29

Thanks -- I do a multi, Vit D, creatine GreatGazoo Jan 22 #31

What about the things you don't buy daily? OldEurope Jan 22 #30

My neighbor has apple and pear trees GreatGazoo Jan 22 #33

wow. AllaN01Bear Jan 22 #32

there are a number of grocery challeneges like this on youtube , AllaN01Bear Jan 22 #34