So given that we can’t do that …what would you recommend instead? Re-instating the ID requirement? Subsidized food co-ops ? Subsidized corner stores to sell stable goods? Something else idk

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Truthfully, I don’t know about you, but I don’t drive further to go get staple goods only specialty goods, but thankfully… I am also in walking distance from my grocery store

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Oh I thought we were talking about food deserts specifically in NYC

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Yeah food deserts in NYC are different Mostly based on price and transit, walking, access In rural America it’s that too but the solution might be different, like some do a mobile refrigerator food truck that carries fresh food, And the problem in rural America is dollar general and shit like that

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Most of my bill is non-staple goods tbh If I were being simple and only bought like chicken, eggs, rice, beans, milk, butter, bread, potatoes, pasta… my groceries would be hella cheap

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And fruits and veggies ofc too

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Actually, for nyc specifically, the solution is to actually let those stores into the city. Currently cheaper grocery stores like Walmart are effectively banned. While not directly prohibited, massive restrictions on real estate and business license has made it near impossible. Anti trust enforcement is important too nationally, and for the grander scheme of affordability crisis. I’m strictly speaking in terms of NYC here

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