Indeed, they are all entirely predictable given the deep structures ofcapitalism.
has capitalism numbed us and desensitized us to our actions because we attribute it to laissez faire/ capitalism?
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belief that markets are best notinterfered with unless the interference increases corporate profits.
invisibly hand becoming visible?
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to include in their calculations not only short-termprofits but also social costs and benefits.
key point
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is this using the invisible hand as a scapegoat to place blame on for capitalistic plights?
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giant corporations.
corporations who are built off capitalism
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agriculture itselfwill be adversely affected to the point that it may become verydifficult to provide a good diet for the world.15
case in point : pesticide treadmill
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made the decision to feed thebottomless appetites of US sports utility vehicles (SUVs) ratherthan the hungry people of the world.
sometimes this paper feels too emotionally charged, or even sassy at times with these short quips... even though they are cited, i would like to see more explanation of these claims
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Can we really afford afood regime that destroys food in one part of the world in order tokeep prices up, while high prices in other parts of the world areproducing hunger and starvation
this is reallly true, and it begs the question for how countries should balance economics and keeping citizens healthy
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o provide a diet of high quality for everywoman, man and child in the world
one of the main reasons for the fact that even though we have supplies but that we can't give is because transportation of these items to every place in the world is extremely difficult
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the emphasis on individual rights needs to be balanced byan emphasis on social rights and responsibilities that arise from asense of social connectedness and generosity.
strong claim, but i wish the author used more evidence to back up this thinking
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“I’m hoping that through this project that the conversation of what a corner store can be starts being discussed, and that these owners start thinking about taking more responsibility to bring or be a part of bringing more access to healthy food,” she says. “There’s just so many of us without affordable healthy food that it will be great to see more businesses that look like ours doing this.”
Hopefully these projects gain immense support and success so they can be implemented nationwide!
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“Instead of just writing a check to help her, we wanted to find a way to go deeper and give expertise from our team,” says Nathaniel Ru, the company’s chief brand officer. “We’ve been working kind of shoulder to shoulder with [Jackson] trying to make her vision come to life.”
This solution is one of the best ways to move forward in achieving goals regarding food deserts reminds me of the quote: "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. " . This is exactly what I see in Sweetgreen. Instead of "just writing a check", they are helping train them for a lifetime.
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“That might not sound so far away, but when you think about a mother and she doesn’t have a car, she has to get on the bus and she has the whole family, sometimes that can be a hassle.”
This is the key problem. Accessibility and price of healthy food are the main hurdles for these communities to be able to eat healthy.
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“We really started digging into this problem of food deserts, and we believe we’ve created a model that has the potential to bring healthy food to every neighborhood in the country,”
I really think this business idea is awesome and can be a very realistic project to help bring healthier and cheaper foods to low-income communities. I just really hope people don't take advantage of the prices at the low-income restaurants and diminish the possibility for these business to grow.
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