06-13-2016, 08:45 AM
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Originally posted by alaskyn66
When did steak and lobster become luxury items anyway..steak has been an American staple since day one.. and lobster is a bug that scavenges the ocean bottom much like a cockroach. Are cockroaches a luxury food item too?
..What would King Kamehameha do..
I find this an interesting topic.
I'm 100% for helping the needy and do not begrudge anyone receiving EBT.
I do however have a couple questions.
1. Does Hawaii have any restrictions on what can be purchased with the card? Many States restrict the purchase of sugary items. This is to help protect the health of those whom are down on their luck and in poverty.
2. Why is the price of food on BI so high? It's rural Hawaii with a ton of agricultural land in use?
Here on the mainland
a loaf of bread is 1.29-1.69
a pineapple is 2.49
tomatoes are .69c per lb
5lb of onions are 4.99
10lb of potatoes are 3.99
Head of lettuce is .99 per
Sweet potatoes are .49-.69 per lb
broccoli .99 per head.
etc, etc,etc.....
It seems as though the spirit of Aloha is lacking and one of greed prevails.
I'm currently living in the suburbs of a large metropolitan city We do not have farmland that is close, everything is trucked and flown in from around the world.