This article is lacking a statistic and that's how much a young individual is spending on themselves for food. I've heard though of some people spending upwards of like $150. For food? That's absurd and it can't make me think nothing else that maybe it is just a them issue.
I certainly have never spent more than $35 ~ $50 and it's just me. I'm able to fill my fridge or something else with food. I don't know why these other people just struggle. I think still that it comes down to bad budgeting and maybe some poor lifestyle choices.
Of course they're going to spend more on brand items, of course they're going to spend more when buying bulk, of course you're spending more for buying foods that cater to some dieting trend .etc It's no big surprise. And yes, some stores unreasonably upcharge prices for no reason and call it 'competing'.
I've heard though of some people spending upwards of like $150. For food?
I certainly have never spent more than $35 ~ $50
Are you talking about one meal, one grocery store trip, or one month of food expenses, or what?
and it's just me.
OK, so you're not trying to provide food for a family, so your perspective and experience is limited.
I don't know why these other people just struggle.
Perhaps their situation is different from your own? Perhaps they have other concerns in their life that are different from your own? Perhaps the cost of living where they are is different from where you are?
I think still that it comes down to bad budgeting and maybe some poor lifestyle choices.
So you're ignorant of what problems other people might be facing, and to fill in that gap in your understanding you've decided to blame the people who are having problems. Great.