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Depends on your location for healthy food being cheaper. Lots of people live in food deserts where fresh produce is much more expensive than a box of mac and cheese.
That's fair, but dried beans, rice, and shelf stable produce have been available for a long time. I live in what's considered a food desert and have access to flash frozen produce and fresh stuff.
https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-access-research-atlas/documentation
A large portion of what's considered a food desert is not a food desert, just means you gotta drive further than the majority of people. Which is normal in rural areas. The USA is massive, and when you live in a rural county, you're going to be driving. This doesn't mean they're lacking produce or fresh food or healthy food that's not UPFs. It just means it's a drive. I drive 14 miles to my nearest supermarket, and it's got plenty of fresh foods, as do the majority of people who live in rural areas. I
Why are you acting like fresh produce is the only way to eat healthy?
One example given doesn't mean there aren't other examples. Why are you being intentionally obtuse?
Edit: Ah, after a quick look at your profile it's obvious you just try to stir up shit with your shit takes.