"do you imagine anyone can walk into the store and get it"
replyYES, BECAUSE THEY WERE GOING TO THROW IT AWAY! You would prefer to see edible food being wasted instead of eaten? That is very weird.
You have some cultural beliefs about food being of special reverence which is not reflected in its utility and cost.
replyNo, I have a accurate belief that food is one of the most fundamental and important resources for humans and the lack of it causes enormous suffering and long term harm.
replyGood thing options and supply are abundant!
replyhttps://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/fo...
reply13.7 percent (18.3 million) of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during 2024.
8.3 percent (11.1 million) of U.S. households had low food security in 2024.
5.4 percent (7.2 million) of U.S. households had very low food security at some time during 2024.
Why would anyone ever pay at the store then instead of getting the free food? E.g. Just wait and it is all free.
replyI dont prefer to see food thrown away, but I also like having Markets and farmers with functional businesses.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/is-frances-groundbreaking-...
replyA third of the world's food goes to waste, but France is attempting to do something about it. Since 2016, large grocery stores in the country have been banned from throwing away unsold food that could be given away.