Your Food Now Indicates Your Wealth

Gen Z is not spending top dollar on luxurious trips to Turks & Caicos or designer clothes, they are spending most of their money on FOOD. Welcome to our hyper inflated, overtaxed country in 2024!
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[@nathaniels9141]

Your food has always indicated your wealth since people had wealth.

[@iwasntlooking87]

She's definitely not talking about anything new. Just how much we're all paying now.

[@rexp1727]

you are food? or do you mean your

[@strangec.d.7849]

Haha you literally took every word out of my mouth 😂

[@aaronwylie6928]

Food scarcity is a decades old problem that is now again, thanks to Marxists, rearing it's ugly head.

[@lawrencetalbot8346]

Yeah this isn’t anything new. Broke college kid living off Raman, lower income families getting by on spam and stouffers, the middle class cooking bigger meals or eating out on the weekends, and then the rich eating steak and lobster or going to fancy restaurants where meals cost $100 a piece.

[@meleebrawler6462]

Man, y’all know things are bad when such necessities as food and water are considered luxury items.

[@gjahncke]

The sheeple tax slave food is toxic waste. Never eat processed food seed oils sugar and carbs oxalates. Eat carnivore and the brain bugs will go away

[@theangelbelow88]

We truly exist in the darkest timeline...

[@bibasik7]

Bidenomics

[@murphyfamily6927]

I remember pigging out on grapefruit as a teenager because it was that cheap and we bought so much. Oh how life has changed...😑

[@wowza8901]

Literally just living is now an luxury😐

[@twobitsandpepper8235]

I actually just quit my job to be a SAHM because it's cheaper than going to work now. I can do most all of the housework, yardwork, caring for the kids and dogs, running errands, and work more in the garden and have more time for social events. Even giving up my paycheck, we're saving hundreds of dollars every week just by less driving and not paying for daycare or coffees or lunches every day...etc. We fish, hunt and grow as much as we can and we cook at home. And it's really better all around for everyone, my man is way less stressed too knowing that he doesn't have to run as many errands or help with chores as much. It used to be we'd have to spend every weekend cleaning and working around the house and yard and had no time for socializing, now we finally do. 😊

[@sandrasierra3560]

I'm glad you are doing well n.n

[@sonyaberry9805]

Please remember to take time out for yourself a few minutes a day. Your family is going to be so well taken care of because of your decision.

[@twobitsandpepper8235]

@@sonyaberry9805 Thank you 😊

[@PermanentHigh]

Great work

[@PsychoSusieHomemaker729]

I'm a younger gen x. Saying that, growing up in my area I remember real mashed potatoes was a poor people food, instant mashed potatoes were for more affluent people. Now it is switched. The reason behind it is that growing up poor people grew their own fruits and vegetables, we couldn't afford to buy these things at a grocery store. Now, most people don't have gardens and instant potatoes are cheaper than a bag of potatoes.

[@kellyhazlett6638]

Keep longer too. Hate admit it... But processed is actually cheaper now.. Except rice. Rice is dirt cheap in bulk an keeps.

[@murphyfamily6927]

...yeah, probably not for long, though ​@@kellyhazlett6638

[@asdisskagen6487]

I am an older Gen X, grew up on a commercial farm where we raised the vast majority of our food (grandparents went through the Great Depression and we never wasted anything or bought goods we could raise/make ourselves). Having grown up making everything from scratch, I could never understand why people would buy pre-made food because it always tasted horrible to me. Now, I am thankful for that training because making everything from scratch is still cheaper if you actually know what you're doing. But that's a skill that a lot of younger folks don't have and are going to face a very steep learning curve to acquire.

[@kellyhazlett6638]

@@asdisskagen6487 make sure to pass your growing knowledge on 🤘

[@asdisskagen6487]

@@kellyhazlett6638 Oh, I have; both of my children know how to grow/make all their own foods, and we also all make our own cleaning products - cheaper and work so much better than all those toxic chemicals!

[@jimcorbett3764]

I used to look at Filet Mignon and think, "Aah... someday". Then it was brisket. Then it was chicken breast. Now it's broccoli.

[@broccolipropaganda]

lol broccoli :))

[@dreamingofpemberly]

Mine is tv dinners or frozen foods. Just saying.... then it's stuff that can be grown. 😅

[@Ange1ofD4rkness]

Find a butcher, it seems my butcher has managed to keep prices pretty level

[@va3svd]

@@Ange1ofD4rkness I live in Canada, just outside of Ottawa. I religiously shop at an independent butcher and baker and what I can’t grow in my garden I try to buy at a farmer’s market. I do this for a number of reasons, primarily a high level of antipathy towards the big grocery chains. But I absolutely pay more for that. The quality is much higher, so the quality-price matrix works out but it’s definitely a hit. Like the OP, my purchase habits have definitely changed over the past 8 years of Justin Trudeau. I have a steak maybe twice a year - striploin only, forget ribeye or tenderloin. Now, I do a lot of classic French cuisine so I usually buy the less expensive stuff anyway because I know how to treat it well. It’s no huge loss to me. What *is* a huge loss to me is wine. I am a certified sommelier, but I just can’t afford it like I used to. I have maybe four to six bottles a year, and I feel like an utter clown complaining about that given how much worse many other people have it right now.

[@janicegingerich3731]

LEGIT. I don't even buy broccoli anymore bc it doesn't fit in my budget. 😭😭

[@mamakace]

I have a theory that the mass construction of apartments/condos/HOA townhomes are not only overpriced renter traps, but it pretty much prevents any food self-sufficiency. No land=no gardens

[@OcarinaSapphr-]

I hope people look for ways around it; Googling stuff like 'Growing plants on a balcony, or patio' - 'small-space gardening' to get around the issue... We're growing capsicums (you guys call them bell peppers) & tomatoes {because they are **insanely expensive** here in Australia}, as well as other easy-to-grow things, like lettuces, carrots, & herbs in free-standing tubs- to get around the limits on gardening in a rented home...

[@rationalcynic8416]

As someone who studied real estate is college and was a leasing consultant, I agree with you 100%.

[@susuhsullivan]

If you’re stuck in one of these, take a look at Greenstalks for a deck or balcony garden. Some people are highly successful growing food in those. But yes, you’re absolutely right. The pods don’t have to be tiny literal pods…

[@lightningwight4154]

There is a few work arounds if you try using hydroponics, aquaponics, vertical farming, and a couple animals such as quail and rabbits could potentially be kept in apartments, but depends on circumstances and policy.

[@trustworthydan]

Y'all know that not everyone lives in a city right?

[@maryelhernandez3682]

i live in Mexico, and have many american relatives. Last week my uncles decided to make a party because i graduate, when we went to the store they were amazed on how cheap everything was, they ended up paying for the party and said that it was what the usually spend on a restaurant for 4 people, our party had 12 and we had carne asada

[@AJ-xk6zu]

Stay home mom here, family of 5. Before Biden, my weekly groceries averaged $180, some weeks $200 to restock dry goods. AND a large portion of our produce was organic. Yesterday's bill was $403- pretty much all the same food but hardly any is organic now. I've finally said eff it and have decided to grow my own (organic) for pennies.

[@paninthedada]

I don’t agree completely with conservative policies, but this is making me wanting to vote Trump out of PURE spite

[@MegaVbnv]

I'm in college right now for Dietetics. It's becoming more ironic that I can't even afford to eat the way I'm being taught. How am I supposed to feel good in my career now knowing that tons of young people can't even take my advice if they wanted to, even if there are clients that can afford to. It feels like an ethics issue and it shouldn't be

[@dfreak01]

Teach them to cook from scratch & freeze meals ahead of time.

[@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim]

Exactly. We have no choice but to buy bulk bulk bulk and the less skinny people is our family donate some of their meat to the skinniest one of us who is chronically underweight.

[@Strix07024]

I strongly suggest growing or raising your own food. It may not solve all your grocery inflation but it will put a big dent in it. My husband and I grow about 1000 lbs of fresh, organic produce throughout the year (corn, tomatoes, greens, garlic, onions, peppers, blackberries, strawberries, cucumbers, beans, carrots, fresh herbs, etc). Even if you have just a patio, you can grow so many different things in containers. I also make our own bread, butter, sauces, salsa, pickles and pasta. It’s a great feeling to open the fridge or deep freezer and pull out something healthy I made for my family. 🍅 Make use of locally raised beef, pork and poultry. There are many who raise backyard ducks and chickens and sell their eggs. Beekeepers regularly sell honey from their homes. Amish markets are great places to buy bulk dry ingredients for less than chain grocery stores. As Hank Jr. once sang, “a country boy can survive”!

[@unnamed2737]

Agreed!! And chickens for eggs, and rabbits for meat. Even a small backyard can provide you with enough to really lower that grocery bill. Don’t forget to save your seeds now that gmo seeds hit retail.

[@e.c.5994]

I also grow a lot of our family's food - probably 90% of our veggies come from our own garden. We're lucky enough to have a 1/2 acre lot with a well-established orchard, and chickens for eggs and occasionally meat (they also provide compost for the garden). It's a lot of work to preserve that much food, but it tastes way better, is far healthier, and saves us a considerable amount of money every year. We tend to go to the store mostly for dairy and the occasional bulk pantry stock-up when things we use are on sale.

[@TheFarmhouseMom]

That is incredibly well said. We live the same. I haven’t gone to a grocery store outside of Azure Standard and Sam’s Club for almost 2 years and I went to a regular grocery store today (Harter House) and I was SHOCKED at the price of things…bread especially.

[@janelleg597]

Pasta? Hell no. Even Italians rarely make it from scratch.

[@Nikki.....]

How do you keep these kinds of things over the year without them going bad? Things get moldy even in my fridge

[@susuhsullivan]

Our family is killing it in the garden this spring. No dropping the ball this year.

[@va3svd]

Awesome. Go get it!

[@Amatureb]

That's great!

[@Grace_Reads]

My sister has decided to start growing grapes in addition to our regular veggie garden now.

[@sunshineg6441]

We doubled our garden this year. Trying to remember what my grandma was teaching us about food preservation.

[@susuhsullivan]

@@Grace_Reads I have a couple cattle panels set up on my backyard fence for grapes, and I’m seriously considering lining my entire fence with cattle panel trellises to grow more grapes and other fruit vines and flowers 😂

[@rl3810]

I joined the community garden this morning. I just spent 2 hours picking out little tiny weeds in the seedlings. It was so relaxing. I never knew playing in the dirt could be meditative. I hope I can learn from the long time Gardners that volunteer there. Best part it's a free thing for anyone who wants to help grow the community its garden.

[@dfreak01]

Remember, most weeds are edible & medicinal.

[@ShonIzAmeriki]

Community garden sounds fun! I hope you get to harvest some cool produce there this year!

[@user-ud6ui7zt3r]

Actually, there is an automated approach that uses 3D printer methods, which makes the manual Weed 'n Tend approach look kind of ridiculous. For instance, the moment the gantry system detects the presence of a weed, instead of pulling the weed out, the system simply pushes the weed down, deeper into the soil. It seems that, in order for a weed to "pop up" above the soil level, the weed has to consume a lot of resource. By the time the weed "pops" it's "head" above the soil level, the desirable plants have already progressed to such an extent that the weed never gets a chance.

[@srest-hn6zu]

@@dfreak01Agreed dandelions for example are 100% edible and high in nutrients.

[@elevatorsRockOnsMom]

Gardening is the excuse adults give for playing in the dirt. The "free" food is just a bonus.

[@Amalia656]

My go-to example of this is eggs. They have always been our cheap way to get protein in our diet and make filling meals- 5 years ago eggs were 89 cents, now the cheapest ones at our local store are 3.19. ALL fresh groceries have gone up like that it's crazy. Such a slap in the face when this administration talks about the "great" economy.

[@mixeddrinks8100]

3.19?! jesus that is cheap...

[@Amalia656]

@mixeddrinks8100 we also make less in the Midwest- so while inflation messes everything up, that still reflects in prices to some extent- aka still hard to afford

[@cassieberringer1854]

The thing that has surprised me the most about the eggs is that the "normal" egg prices have gone up, but the "cage free" and "free roam" eggs have essentially stayed the same, or at least risen at a far less rate. So at least where I live the "normal" eggs are the SAME price as the "cage free" eggs. And depending on the day the "cage free" eggs can be significantly CHEAPER than the "normal" eggs!! That's crazy!! Now the "free roam" eggs are still an extra like $1.50, don't buy those. But I'm just so blown away. I just always buy cage-free eggs at this point.

[@Amalia656]

@cassieberringer1854 Yes! I have seen that too! Here they are the same price when the cage free/free roam go on sale, but the fact that they are even close is just wild to me

[@CO8848_2]

We have $8 for a loaf of bread here.

[@curiousmadcat480]

Shoot I can barely afford basic fruits and vegetables. I'm joining the homesteading comeback.

[@MaysBeth]

I feel you there! I want chickens sooooo bad!

[@johnowens5342]

Look up permaculture

[@laridion7901]

SAME. I just invested in apple, fig, and lemon trees for my yard... along with several fruit bushes!

[@dei137]

Do it! It can be so rewarding! We went from no experience last year to now having 12 chickens, expanding our garden, milling our flour, and buying local meat

[@mayraalvarez6954]

Me too! Just ordered my seeds!

[@A.M.0000]

A super cheap way to store food is to actually can frozen fruits and vegetables. I know it isn't the same as fresh, but most fruits and vegetables are flash frozen at peak ripeness, so there is almost no loss in nutrients.

[@gracejordan7304]

My family started a farm store last year and it’s jam/jelly season right now. We went to the store for pectin to make our stuff and it literally went from under $1 to nearly $7 at our local store. In a year.

[@Wings_nut]

I've been partnering with a local rancher for a half share of grass-fed grass-finished beef twice a year. So, in one year, I eat one cow. Since that's all I eat (plus water and salt), my monthly food bill is $200. I have not seen the inside of a grocery store in three years; hence, I do not buy highly-processed, industrial frankenfoods that are made in a factory and packaged into bags, boxes or cans and a stamped with a label.

[@Asuraii]

no vegetable? that's not a great diet.

[@LH-kc2zs]

That's actually one plus in all of this. I have been trying for years to eat better, and making slow progress, but then when the junk food costs so much (like $5+ for a chocolate bar or $6 for a bag of chips) the enjoyment of that food goes down and it just makes more sense to put that extra money to good quality food. We also get our meat from local farmers and get better quality for less compared to stores.

[@Wings_nut]

@@Asuraii It is the ideal diet. Ruminants are highly nutrient dense and contain all the essential amino acidds and essential fatty acids needed for a complete nutrition plan. Plants contain antinutrients and phytotoxins that are highly inflammatory. Plants are highly nutrient deficient and a plant only diet is not sustainable because if someone has to supplement, then that is not a complete nutrition plan.

[@Wings_nut]

@@LH-kc2zs Indeed. I commend your commitment to pursuing a cleaner nutrition plan.

[@latenightbreakdowns2107]

Where do you get your Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Calcium, or vitamin D? And folic acid? How have you not gotten scurvy?

[@Hoopla29856]

I went from shopping at Publix and Trader Joe’s which are both very close to my neighborhood. Now we’re going 25 min away to Aldi in a bad part of town… thanks Joe.

[@dfreak01]

Buy online & have stuff delivered.

[@zeldababe1]

Joe is one of the only places around me that haven't increased their prices significantly...

[@estherruth4692]

Publix is such a ripoff. I shop at Aldi and sprouts. I love sprouts because its basically a discount whole foods for specialty items that I need to get (cream cheese without additives, cheap pasture raised eggs, etc), and aldi is awesome for getting ground beef and baby back ribs and other meats.

[@littleblizzard7591]

@@dfreak01 yeah but then you have to tip

[@littleblizzard7591]

@@estherruth4692 I haven’t shopped at sprouts in years - how is their produce? I do 99% of my grocery shopping at Walmart but their produce is kind of yucky a lot. I have a TJ’s 15 minutes away and their produce is bomb but it’s kind of expensive. I have a sprouts 7 minutes away, maybe I should start going there again.

[@IzzySalami]

That’s why support your local farmers (if you can). Their fruit and veggies are usually cheaper.

[@relmk1]

Yes! Shopping for fresh fruit and veg at the local farmers market is cheaper and supports your local economy. Plus it's healthier because you're eating what is in season for your area.

[@juliedickson1721]

As a former catering crew member, nothing we took back out of sight went in the garbage. We divvied up the foods and fed out Mr families off the Rich’s leftovers.

[@Yosoydom]

As you should! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@ryanmussell739]

Did any families say you couldn’t do that ? I have been to receptions were the mother wants all the left over food given to her. - Italians.

[@silverskater558]

Time to grow food…but I don’t know why but I’ve been hearing that now having a private garden is illegal is some areas in the US!!!

[@frankrizzo5262]

Wait till you find out we are no longer allowed to own chickens without first registering them with daddy gov

[@applejuice2898]

The soviets did exactly that 100 years ago

[@thisishisbubbles9362]

Yea. Apparently, growing food is bad for the environment. 😂😂😂

[@luizmonad777]

its because of COMMUNISM, that's why its illegal to grow your own food

[@EmeraldsFire]

​@@thisishisbubbles9362 but lawns full of pesticides are a must! 🤦😣

[@LacyJo-ml6yf]

This episode is so funny to me because food has ALWAYS been used for events as decor. As a professional chef in catering I have been making rich people food they won't eat for years lol. I think people are just now noticing. I think it is stupid though... but food/fruit is still cheaper than florals so often they opt to use food to expand on the displays.

[@tyraelarchangel183]

Someone with sense, exactly. Making center pieces and other décor from of food is going to be astronomically cheaper than floral arrangements. That topic was pretty misleading on a lot of points. Can it be seen as a "flex"? Maybe, but that comes down to the intent too, and regardless quantitatively we can compare the cost of 3 oranges in a DIY vase arrangement as a center pieces versus a floral arrangement. And, clearly the food décor examples are DIY and are likely an attempt to skip buying professional floral arrangements.

[@dfreak01]

The medieval weird food sculptures...often extremely inappropriate. 😂

[@NormieNeko]

​@@dfreak01Now I'm thinking of 1950s Jell-O or gelatin molds, lol. I'd be entertained if I saw those at a wedding. They even put vegetables like broccoli or olives in those molds...Spagetti-Os as well. Bring them back.

[@Nina_banana]

True. I am a florist and I definitely don’t think oranges and grapes cost as much as even the cheapest flowers. And the thing with fruit displays is you can still eat it even after using it as decoration as long as you didn’t slice/peel it yet :p

[@muhammadrazashahhash]

its funny how shit comes full circle, people started with clean farm to table food and slowly progressed to processed food as it was cheaper, better tasting and faster and now they want to go back

[@csmith4993]

Better tasting? Uhh, no. You can’t beat fresh. Learn how to cook.

[@muhammadrazashahhash]

@@csmith4993 i worked as a chef so yah.... by better tasting i meant processed foods uses a combination of salt, fats and sugar which is extremely palatable and explains why you can overeat junk food but its harder to overeat healthy food. plus a whole team of scientist spend there time studying how to make processed food taste better.

[@sandrasierra3560]

Government don't want that though .

[@kristinewberg7656]

It's not even so much that they want to. A lot of people have to. Contrary to a lot of public opinion, it's actually a lot cheaper to eat stuff you have to process yourself because you don't need to eat as much of it to get full.

[@HughJorgan1]

Shrinkflation makes the price of food even worse. It’s mind boggling how many items have less quantity or weight and still cost more than they once did.

[@aniE1869]

Have these people seen how expensive crap food is these days? A bag of organic baby carrots is much cheaper than a bag of Doritos.

[@EmeraldsFire]

I don't particularly follow either. Especially about vegetables. Cut and freeze what you can't use right away and alternate the grocery bill around what's low in the freezer. The hard part is buying meats. Best I've figured so far is to buy one thing in bulk every couple weeks. Rice instead of pasta also helps the bill quite a bit

[@LH-kc2zs]

@@EmeraldsFire I don't know if this is an option where you are, but where I live the best option for meat is direct from family farms - better quality meat for lower cost than in stores. For us, meat is the best value for money right now because we can get it locally, whereas local fruits/veg are very limited and available only for a short season.

[@filmjustice4172]

That might be a great motivator. I actually do like most healthy food, but it was always just too expensive.

[@spiritanimal7516]

Yeah a bag of Doritos is $7 here and vegetables are no more than $2 a pound

[@lawrencetalbot8346]

This. I think part of the problem is a lot of Americans are very overweight and eat a lot of junk food. That is not to say good hasn’t gotten expensive, it certainly has. But there is a difference between buying a bunch of chicken breasts to cook dinners for the week vs a bag Doritos and cookies and pints of ice cream etc. If anything, maybe this will force overweight Americans to cut down on their diets and get in shape.

[@VaultDwellerGal]

Victory gardens need to make a comeback. There’s nothing better than homegrown fruits and veg!

[@TrixBlowhard-jt3qv]

Most people are proud slaves.

[@Psychiatricnerd]

Food is my hill to die on. Besides mortgage and my daughter’s tuition for school, groceries take up the third most of our monthly budget. Preventative approaches to health will save a lot of money and health ailments later in life.

[@TransConservativewaifu]

Brett's ad transitions are perfect.

[@aa23music]

real

[@vaderladyl]

She is the queen of that!

[@QueenRavanna13]

And it's even worse if you're trying to eat healthy. 😭 My husband and I are trying to consistently get 30 plants in and a weeks worth of groceries for the two of us are over a hundred dollars despite me buying everything as frugally as possible and only getting the necessities! It's such a nightmare.

[@dfreak01]

Make super green powder. Add to all meals. Most "weeds" are full of protein & vitamins. Dehydrate, powder and keep in a jar.

[@QueenRavanna13]

@dfreak01 Unfortunately I do not like the taste of super green powder in my food. I can always taste it. Good advice though!

[@punchkitten874]

Easy, don't eat plants. You can yard sale all your kitchen gadgets, clean out the bug-attractors in your pantry, and save tons of time both at the grocery store and in the kitchen. Best of all, there hasn't been a week gone by that I ain't been able to find beef on sale somewhere. At $4-7 per pound, eating about a pound a day (no I don't work out) along with a little eggs or bacon, my grocery bill is not a concern.

[@user-ui5iz4ub9m]

Collectively, my family has so many food allergies - dairy, gluten, corn syrup, soy, and on. We’ve had to shop mostly from health food stores, and dude it’s mad expensive. It was always more expensive, but lately it’s insane.

[@isralyn1418]

OMG Congrats on the wedding! I'm over here teary eyed and so happy for y'all.

[@user-ul7ll6ud4n]

Everything old is new again. Washington Post nationally syndicated columnist Art Buchwald had a column on this issue back in the 1970s. His columns were done in the form of humor pieces, and in that column, he "reports" on a jewelry shop in Washington DC, that is now selling fruit. The store has an armed guard, and the fruit is displayed on velvet pillows and sold in silver boxes. In the column, a couple goes in to find fruit to buy fruit to display on their coffee table in a Tiffany Bowl. They are shown fruit with ridiculous prices and finally, they buy a banana but have to go to the financing department to make the purchase.

[@sops.duz.crafts]

this is the earliest i have ever been!!! love you and your content brett!

[@JackieOwl94]

Reminder: even if you live in an apartment with no natural light, you can still grow lettuce in your home in a glass of water with an aquarium sponge and a UVB lamp (or a regular lamp with a moderate UVB bulb). It grows quickly and can be snipped for regenerative leaves to eat. Have fun.

[@martinvera4720]

I have a friend who worked 2 jobs in web development. He just gets his work done early and hops on to the next job. Some people out there might say it’s not fair, but he is one of the few people I know that actively studies. He’ll study for a few months straight, take a break, and then repeat. He knows more than the senior devs I have where I work. That being said, he and his girlfriend who is a nurse have not bought a house yet. They’ve been saving for awhile, but yeah. They’re not sure about the market

[@rrrealqueen]

Most people my age Gen Z have considered moving out the country to somewhere cheaper atleast where you can enjoy life. Rent where I live is 5k a month. I just live in my car. Owning a home? Have thought that out. Might leave that for the more affluent Gen Zers

[@martinvera4720]

@@rrrealqueen That’s insane. Where I live I think it’s around 2 to 3.5k depending on how nice it is. A co worker of mine found a steal for $1,800. He’s usually the guy to find good deals

[@NormieNeko]

​@@rrrealqueenHonestly, it's not convenient if you're too used to certain comforts. I grew up in rural America, so I don't have this problem, but some people eventually move back to the city after the novelty wears off. The perks of the countryside are the outdoors, no HOAs, space for gardening, and lower prices. There isn't always a lot to do outdoors though, unless you own enough land or live near a forest or national park or lake. The most popular entertainment involves either bars or Wi-Fi. My favorite activities are biking, walking, gardening, cooking, and KZbin. I'm a millennial though. It's easy to be part of a group or community here, but most people will avoid you if you stand out in a way that isn't common there. Peace is favored. A small portion gossip hardcore as a hobby. Most people will greet you if they recognize you in public. I should mention that there's a difference between living in a rural town and living in the countryside of a rural town. Some towns will charge a fee or ban you from owning chickens or having so many pets within town limits. The actual countryside is as crazy as you want to make it, including diy gun ranges etc.

[@martinvera4720]

@@NormieNeko I think it’s silly to restrict owning chickens. I’m actually drawn to rural America. I think more peace is better. There might be less to do, if I’m not mistaken, there’s more time with family. Since it’s expensive in California, most of people’s focus is on making money, or buying nice things. I think I’d leave if it weren’t for family. I’d do anything to just have more time with my parents. That’s why I don’t want to leave.

[@dawnfire82]

@@martinvera4720 Re: chickens. If you don't, some people go nuts. I know some people who have hundreds of chickens, waaay beyond their ability to meaningfully care for. They gave up on cleaning the main coop a couple of years ago; it's just permasplatter in there.

[@RachelRichards]

I was born in the early 90s, and I pretty much only eat meat, vegetables, and eggs. My grocery bill has never been higher. Of course spaghetti and rice are still dirt cheap, but for those of us with health issues and need to eat lower carb, less processed diets? We have to spend our entire paychecks just to buy basic food!

[@susanruggero426]

From my experience that's the truth about approximate $445 difference in food items. We aren't even talking about the other necessary items

[@pinguuthepenguin]

Why does this have to happen now, in an age where everything is incredible expensive 😭😭😭 These people need a reality check

[@murphyfamily6927]

Food flexing was always a thing but now apples, eggs, oranges and potatoes are running along side truffles and fresh figs

[@gh0st1ny0urmach1n3]

I'm 44 and grew up very poor. One of the hardest things to get when I was a kid was fresh fruit. For the past couple of years, I'll tell my wife I'm going to get "baller fruit" which means either pineapple by itself, or a fruit medley that includes pineapple, grapes, and kiwi. Good quality food being a luxury is nothing new.

[@tamarmilenewicz7932]

I have always been thankful for growing up in a household where my parents were and still are very cautious about the quality of groceries. And i wish that it was 400 every two weeks for organic wholesome non processed groceries, lol! My parents spend about 600-700 every two weeks. It sucks that the system is built for the poor to stay sick and the rich only to be able to afford organic food. But its a luxury to eat organic foods everyday!

[@christyj909]

It's crazy because even when we weren't calling certain things "luxury items" we were all still saying how we shouldn't buy junk food, sodas, etc. But now we don't really have a choice. None of us can really afford to spend even a little extra to get the soda or junk foods. Or even extra of what we normally get. It's crazy how bad it's gotten.

[@rrrealqueen]

All i could afford is ralmen and i suprisingly gained alot of weight for some reason might switch over to rice since i cant afford the fruits or veggies.

[@bobhero7789]

That sounds like an excuse there are cheaper better options if you aren't vegan

[@greg6379]

@@rrrealqueen The all-ramen diet is rough, been there. Haha, how much ramen were you eating? I went all-hotdog one time and got a little chunky, heh. I went all-rice for a while and I turned into Skeletor. Aside from the low cost, it was convenience and simplicity that put me all-in on any given item, but there are cheap-ish items out there to ease the pain. I'd get some dried/canned beans to go with that rice, they're relatively cheap. And have you considered canned/frozen fruits and veggies? It's also important that they're stable, which can minimize waist along with the stress of using before rotting if you buy fresh (just use as needed). You can also oversaturate the rice and throw some raisins in there for a breakfast porridge or treat (same with oatmeal). If you've been all-ramen, these little extras can be divine with a little extra cost. If you like meat, I've found over the years that there's usually great deals on one of the big three (beef, chicken, pork) at any given time, but with beef and pork it pays to stick with the roasts and slice them up yourself (or just roast them whole with a few potatoes and/or baby carrots, same can be done with whole chickens). And check for when canned tuna and chicken are on sale, those come in handy at a great price. Chicken and beef liver are a nutritionally dense option too, but I recommend throwing some curry powder on it to make it more palatable. Rotate as needed or able between beans/veggies and meat with the rice. For convenience, variety, and a tasty treat, miso paste can go a long way too as a soup side option, or if that's not your thing then beef/chicken bouillon (great late night snack :) Maybe I'm being glib and you really can't afford these things. I don't know, tough times. Best of luck!

[@-l1ly-]

@@rrrealqueensurprisingly?? Do you know what’s in ramen? You’re killing your body

[@melissahalliday6708]

It's crazy, because the cheap foods tend to be the over-processed junk food, which contributes to the obesity epidemic. North America is a weird place where skinny means wealth, and fat mean poverty

[@theteachingromance]

Yes, but even fast food got more expansive, though.

[@morganholman1274]

I breastfed my baby for almost 12 months, not because I wanted to, but because it was $350+ a month to buy formula. Normally I only breastfeed to six months, but between the cost and shortages (yes, there were women having to beg other women for breast milk in my town) I just kept breastfeeding her. I figured it was also helping others if we weren’t consuming formula that others needed.

[@Fickji]

My Dad found a check book from the early 2000s. The average weekly cost of groceries for us was $75. And we ate well. Now it's about $200 to $400 a week. To be fair, fast food and restaurants were also cheaper back in the early 2000s than now.

[@graceeliason5606]

Brett, thank you for talking about food. I never really thought much about it before watching your videos. As a 20 yr old college student and a wife, your videos have inspired me to take the time to make my own food. I just made my own biscuits for the first time and it feels great.

[@sonyaberry9805]

Awesome! Home made biscuits are really good. Another easy recipe is banana bread. I learned how to make a lot of sweets from scratch. It’s a good skill to have

[@kriskossack7231]

If you decorate with fruit,maybe have a chocolate fountain, so guests could eat the fruits on the table. Or if your grandma knows how to make jams, maybe make jam with her to use up the fruit. Learning from your Gran how to make jam together could be a real bonding moment. You can then give a jar to your wedding party as a thank you. Much better use than letting the fruit rot.

[@IMDunn-oy9cd]

I remember as a young boy being sent with a grocery store paper bag (remember those?) full of rhubarb over to the neighbors house and being sent back by the neighbor with the bag full of cucumbers. Dad grew up as a farmboy. We grew everything in our garden.

[@taliaasims]

I literally go to like 4 grocery stores a week lol. I go to one for produce, one for whoever has good meat on sale, and I buy my boxed/frozen stufff at Walmart once a month. I order pickup and they put it in the car. Sounds like a lot but I’ve been able to cut my spending and still splurge on pricier items I really want.

[@vaderladyl]

Yes, it is smart to shop at several places at the same time.

[@mvy40]

In a society crippled by the illusion that reality originates internally, this new-found focus on food is a reminder that we are externally dependent from the moment of conception.

[@taniaandreea2001]

I feel like I'm listening to my bff every time i listen to one of your videos :) 16yr old watching from England x

[@Pewpewkitty302]

fr fr! 14 yr old from USA

[@transparentsunflower8295]

Listen if you have an Aldi in your city go there, i just did trip and spend $50 and some change for a few restock for this weeks meal prep. My grocery budget is currently 160 to 170 a week but I can stay unde 100 on weeks where i don't need as much or if I stick to bare minimums. Just lunch and dinner no sweets/snacks. Part of it is meal planning simple stuff with ingredients i already have at home. Example if i have wraps or tortillas I can buy turkey/ham and cheese and do a wrap or pinwheels. Or i can do simple tacos and only buy what i need to add in to make that meal happen

[@annenewcomb5609]

Dang! Didn't realize how widespread this issue is. Making me even MORE grateful for my part-time grocery store job....and the accompanying employee discount on produce.

[@DareDevil0504]

I can barely afford 100 for 2 weeks of groceries for my fiancee and my 4 year old and I mainly just eat at my job because eating once a day free is better then letting my son go hungry because how expensive everything is

[@Greekgal101]

Brett never fails to make a great point

[@TheSuperman.]

What about when she said Gisele committing adultery on Tom Brady, was Tom Brady’s fault?

[@helios7706]

human beings are imperfect, we cannot always be right. you are being dishonest.

[@coreyhendricks9490]

Hi there Brett, thanks for sharing as always, you take care and have a great weekend 🥰❤️

[@user-pg2zf6fk7v]

Lovely to see that food is worth as much common decor (as in the way people view it) it shows me how blessed I am thank god.

[@Yuukicrossx01]

All food is so expensive whether it's eating out or buying groceries at the grocery store. My husband and me have to go to the food bank because we are having a hard time and can't afford half of the food at the grocery store!

[@f7i6f67fkh]

Don't like inflation? Don't vote Dem.

[@Yuukicrossx01]

@@f7i6f67fkh You instantly thought I voted Democrat? You don't know me or my situation. I've voted Republican my entire LIFE! Stop coming to conclusions, I'm in a financial bind due to an unfortunate situation and therefore have to rely upon food banks for assistance. I don't have to explain myself to you. Have a good day.

[@f7i6f67fkh]

@@Yuukicrossx01 Hold up :) I never thought you vote Dem. All I said was, if you don't like inflation, don't vote Dem. I'm included in that!

[@dougkesler7709]

This is the problem with info from online. The algorithm sees groceries as the most used words, and the government suddenly thinks it is a luxury for us.

[@g00bers24]

"The economy is strong as hell" -- Gas lighter in Chief Bidet, lying to us yet again

[@Istalantar]

I've never seen anyone go so smoothly in and out of sponsorships like Brett does. I'm amazed everytime.

[@Alison2436]

Also time to start your backyard fruit gardens guys! there are so many great dwarf fruit trees, and berries take small amount of space as well!

[@karsenmaxey9275]

Well I’m glad I got into gardening sooner rather than later. Learning to grow tomatoes from a seed. Strawberries And cucumbers wish me luck…it’s been awesome but hard

[@trustworthydan]

Stay with it. It takes patience and determination, but is super rewarding.

[@rigelmoon5230]

Gen Z being bashed by this article for wanting healthier, normal groceries that are far more expensive to us lol like excuse me for not wanting to eat cheap junk food all the time and caring about my health. It's unbelievable how expensive it is to buy the groceries your body and your household actually need.

[@nicholasmccalister8109]

A lot of late 1990s/early 2000s grandmas will be so happy their kitchen cabinet grape vine decor is returning.

[@clairewiltshire2561]

Like how switched on you are Brett. I have been asking myself the same thing!!! Like holy shit!

[@herronhomesteadchronicles]

Buying local is also a lot cheaper. Look up your local farmers markets and farmers! We use some of our taxes to buy a whole cow and that gives a family of 4 enough beef for a whole year!

[@MicaelaAshleena]

Aye! I came early🎉 Only like 1mins so far and i can say food is getting unreasonably exspensive- So far the vid is going amzingly well💖✨

[@filmjustice4172]

I'm 42 and I still buy Ramen, canned vegetables, and Kraft macaroni and cheese. My groceries come to a little over $30 a week so it can be done. Crappy food, but can be done. I do go out a lot too though so explains my big belly. Maybe once a week is a sit down place at $30, but try not to go more than that. Food deals on phone apps really does help too. Might be time to also go back to couponing.

[@laceyhadlock9013]

I clip online coupons everywhere I go, I use phone apps anywhere I spend money, I earn rewards, points, loyalties, free things, I very very rarely pay for toilet paper, dish soap, paper towels, or toothpaste, my local Albertsons always has these items as rewards and I always keep up on deals and bonus points to stay ahead in their rewards program, i always check sales, discounts, and coupons, and a lot of stores will price match, so if you find something cheaper at another store you can price match it somewhere closer, and then I budget and shop accordingly, sometimes it's not the best brands I'm getting, but when your feeding a family of 5 you do what you gotta do. Honestly the only downfall is it can be time consuming getting all the deals and coupons and finding the best way to use them, but it definitely feels worth it when I watch my total price amount instantly drop from $160 to $98 after all my coupon clipping and loyalties come off at the end. (Going by my most recent grocery trip) it makes me feel good knowing how much money I save

[@elsh332]

I absolutely consider certain items splurge items and get them when i want to feel rich or when i need to not feel pov. I have always done this, no matter how my income or expenses have fluctuated.

[@Ben9263Thurber]

I'm living in "great value" luxury. And congratulations on getting married Brett. You deserve it.

[@angelamadsen416]

Oh my dear… the number is WAY higher than $450. What used to cost $350 now costs $1000. We used to spend $1400 a month on groceries for our family and now it’s $4000. Food is indeed being a turned into a luxury item, as is DEFINITELY our most expensive bill every month!!

[@latenightbreakdowns2107]

Same here. 300 at Sam’s club could last us a month, now 10 things at a regular grocery store is about the same price

[@VictoriaInamorati]

How many people are in your family? I can feed 3 adults and 1 child on $650/mo and I live outside of Boston, MA. I make everything from scratch. No processed food. We only drink water.

[@Don2006]

$4000 for a family of 4 is a homecooked lobster and ribeye for every meal of the month.

[@himhim3344]

Regardless of what sleepy uncle joe and his gang have done to the economy, how the hell do you spend $4k a month on groceries??!!

[@BloodSweatandFears]

Yes it said 450$ MORE, not just 450$. But really are you in Cali or something because even with inflation 4000$ is excessive.

[@MattW-vh1ew]

Wait completely missed the add transition this video until you went back..that was smooth!

[@inagustiuc4797]

This is such a good insight because I have also been noticing this in Europe, food has become a commodity and it took less than 2 years for it to become it

[@thehonoredone2361]

Don't know about anyone else but after just eating two boxes of chicken nuggets and a burger I feel like a full fat royal monarch.

[@MK-xd5wg]

When they use to rent Pineapples for display.😂 And me over here with my 30k banana necklace.

[@gabrielgard7194]

That ad transition was ✨ flawless ✨

[@anna-mh5ct]

Starting my remote job soon. Can’t wait to tend to a balcony garden on my breaks.

[@mayraalvarez6954]

Make your own granola bars and healthy snacks, grown your own garden, purchase in season fruits and veggies, don’t go to the grocery store hungry, use coupons, send your husband to the store bc men get exactly what’s on your list, etc. it’s more expensive to eat healthy (especially organic and nongmo foods) nowadays than it is to eat junk food.

[@autumncockrell1349]

I recently decided to only have 2 kids (instead of five like I always wanted) because one of the fears that kept popping up was “how could I feed them all?” Insane. If we’re living in the best country in the world, we shouldn’t fear how we’re going to afford to feed our families.

[@g00bers24]

Don't worry, Jack. Your tax dollars are paying for illegal aliens to live in luxury hotels

[@juliacloud4287]

Listening to this while working on expanding my garden. 😅

[@NikiLynn72882]

Hi Brett❤ love your content!!!

[@FabulosoSpray]

Food cost and availability has always been a signal of wealth. My grandparents grew up in the great depression, whatever they had they made mashed and soups with. Even if it didnt go together, they made it happen. Meanwhile, people who had the means of better food options never had to worry. Even now, people have to bargain deals when they can to afford basic necessities, while the rich get to spend hundreds of dollars for some dolled up 2"x2" waigu beef cut. F the rich and the entitled.

[@dawnfire82]

'Screw people who have more money than me!' What a mature perspective. You ought to know, that to a great majority of people on this planet YOU'RE rich and entitled.

[@vaderladyl]

It should be more about financial equality, not about f-ing someone up

[@FabulosoSpray]

@@vaderladyl what are you talking about about?

[@simpletruth9977]

She says figs are expensive. I grow so many on my property that I pick them and throw them to my chickens. 😂

[@arget_aiedail]

The fun and fancy free reference sround 2:30. Thank you 😅

[@jaimealvarado8213]

3:57 was hilarious thank you editor team for this gem! lol

[@kristenhlady4079]

Its so bad in canada that we are all going anorexic in order to pay rent, heat and water.

[@stanacondasv]

I'm going to arrange my 5 packages of ramen (2 different flavors!) They will elegantly surround Del Taco hot sauce my on my card table.

[@g00bers24]

Lucky. I have one flavor of ramen and Del Taco was out of hot sauce when I went

[@tashapatton4699]

Little Town on the Prairie Laura was amazed by getting a whole orange to eat at a birthday dinner party. Because back then they were expensive and once in a great while at Christmas they shared an orange among a family of 5.

[@beatnrg]

“My dudes!” lol love it!

[@isabelstate3841]

In a family of ten.. idk how we're still alive.

[@frankrizzo5262]

I think she has now surpassed Ben on seamless transitions into promo adds

[@user-tl5kv3xs6u]

A few years ago when food prices started to soar I started gardening. I'm not very good at it yet but hopefully when crap hits the fan I'll be having a decent amount of produce from the garden 😅 I'm really pushing my husband to get chickens lol

[@Brittanysplittany]

The banana clip got me. The Bleuth family is becoming more and more realistic LOL. Also Brett your outfit is fire!

[@carlosdgutierrez6570]

And here in Mexico is the opposite, junk processed food is several times more expensive than organic food. A damn large pizza is more expensive than a kilogram of lean beef steak, almost rwice last if we talk about lean pork steak.

[@Izzy20243]

I made it. I made it first.

[@Isla_ed1ts]

Ok

[@nafiztank007]

Nice I am second

[@Pack_Watch]

Get a life

[@Liktur]

​@@Isla_ed1tsTRUTH SOCIAL stock will Rise More 🎉😎.

[@sarapartyyaybirb5808]

​@@Pack_Watch jump

[@srest-hn6zu]

I bought 3 thornless blackberry bush rooted cuttings during the lockdown (from Etsy). Now I have a large hedge that produces about 4 large buckets of berries annually. Even more if I fertilize it.

[@milleniumfalcon754]

Man, this hits hard. I remember experiencing food insecurity in college. The waste is horrible.

[@Pack_Watch]

Comments after this are gay

[@christianebers]

Hehe epic sound clips too! 😊

[@lisapop5219]

We have a few food splurges since we don't go to restaurants. Our splurges are beef and real cheese. Food decor will make fruits & vegetable prices continue to go up in the store because of scarcity. It's ridiculous, especially knowing that it will then go to waste

[@NarnianRailway]

most my grocery staples have almost doubled in price past 2-3 years, rarely splurge on a few extras