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Another article about a town in Kansas that bought their own grocery store. It seems to have had success and motivated town residents to open up other stores and create programs. It sounds like it is also funded as a utility, so a monthly bill charged to the residents and they can shop for what the need.

Rural Kansas and Chicago embracing juche? We will see

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[–] corgiwithalaptop@hexbear.net 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Feeling hopeful about this!

[–] ratboy@hexbear.net 19 points 2 years ago

Saaaame, crossing my fingers that: 1. They actually act on it and get it running and 2. that it's successful, of course. With the ridiculous inflation in the past year or so this would be such a relief to SO MANY people. And really there is nothing like being able to access fresh produce. Obviously it's very important for health reasons, but food is really important to me as a treat and it just improves my quality of life so much to eat fresh stuff.

[–] SteamedHamberder@hexbear.net 26 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A “Chicago Style” grocery store where it’s owned by the city but all items must be surrounded by a deep, flaky crust.

[–] the_itsb@hexbear.net 11 points 2 years ago

all items must be surrounded by a deep, flaky crust

it's the culinary equivalent of a hug, and it is just as good for you ❤️🤗❤️

[–] HamManBad@hexbear.net 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As much as i fundamentally mistrust social democracy, seeing it peek through American politics feels like a nice cold cup of ice tray water after a year in the desert

[–] ratboy@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago

Seriously, any little crumb will feel like a monumental achievement; even the THOUGHT that a politician would be considering such a thing. Sad!

[–] Civility@hexbear.net 14 points 2 years ago
[–] GayTuckerCarlson@hexbear.net 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What if instead of city run grocery store it was an app?

[–] Antiwork@hexbear.net 10 points 2 years ago

That would really disrupt the food market

[–] hexaflexagonbear@hexbear.net 12 points 2 years ago