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What Would You Do If You Only Made $4.50 a day?

by mysterrio
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What would you do if you had to feed yourself on $4.50 a day? Check this post out: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/panera-breads-ceo-tries-eat-153810950.html

The CEO of a major chain is blogging.
#$450 #day #made
  • Profile picture of the author Marc Rodill
    Lol...

    This will piss off a lot of people with poverty consciousness.

    "Rich guy 'tries' to feed himself on 'paltry' sum."

    Or...

    "Millionaire goes 'food slumming'."

    Can you eat on 4.50 a day?

    Heck yeah.

    Why would you want to?

    Marc

    Edit: Actually - after reading the article, it bothers me. His schtick is basically an appeal to increase the allocation of food stamps. Just what we need. More dependence, not less.
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    • Profile picture of the author An Al
      Originally Posted by Marc Rodill View Post

      Lol...

      This will piss off a lot of people with poverty consciousness.

      "Rich guy 'tries' to feed himself on 'paltry' sum."

      Or...

      "Millionaire goes 'food slumming'."

      Can you eat on 4.50 a day?

      Heck yeah.

      Why would you want to?

      Marc

      Edit: Actually - after reading the article, it bothers me. His schtick is basically an appeal to increase the allocation of food stamps. Just what we need. More dependence, not less.
      I wonder if his company gives its employees money for free?
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    • Profile picture of the author conanedo
      Originally Posted by Marc Rodill View Post

      Lol...

      This will piss off a lot of people with poverty consciousness.

      "Rich guy 'tries' to feed himself on 'paltry' sum."

      Or...

      "Millionaire goes 'food slumming'."

      Can you eat on 4.50 a day?

      Heck yeah.

      Why would you want to?

      Marc

      Edit: Actually - after reading the article, it bothers me. His schtick is basically an appeal to increase the allocation of food stamps. Just what we need. More dependence, not less.
      In my country average people get $4.50 per day even less, it's not much but they can live, have children and many more..
      But i like your opinion and i prefer to work more hard and smart to get eat well, and fulfill my dreams
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    • Profile picture of the author DubDubDubDot
      I'm pretty sure my food intake averages less than $5 a day, but I prefer to make my own stuff instead of eating out.

      Originally Posted by Marc Rodill View Post

      Just what we need. More dependence, not less.
      I don't see a problem with it in the current economic environment. Selective issue food stamps are to the current mini depression what food lines for all were to the great depression.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dash Evra
    I have relatives who are on food stamps. Their lifestyle is not ideal but they get by. They never hesitate to offer me food when I visit them. So, I am pretty sure they are not starving.

    For $4.50, you can actually eat pretty well. A pound of hamburger in Cincinnati is about $3, buns are $1 pack for an off brand, and a can of corn is about $.50. That is several meals right there, and good meals at that.
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Harris
      Originally Posted by Dash Evra View Post

      For $4.50, you can actually eat pretty well. A pound of hamburger in Cincinnati is about $3, buns are $1 pack for an off brand, and a can of corn is about $.50. That is several meals right there, and good meals at that.
      I'm not so sure that is "eating pretty well"

      It may fill your stomach.

      But your not giving yourself the nutrition you need.
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      • Profile picture of the author Dash Evra
        Originally Posted by quantumtiger View Post

        I'm not so sure that is "eating pretty well"

        It may fill your stomach.

        But your not giving yourself the nutrition you need.
        If I was on a $4.50/ day budget, filling my belly would be my priority.

        Here is another example:
        A bag of potatoes + a dozen eggs will cost a little over $3. That's enough ingredients to make me a decent breakfast for a week.

        $135 a month is more than enough to buy groceries for one person....At least in New Jersey.
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  • Profile picture of the author Aaron Doud
    I grew up on welfare and always find this crap full of BS. Yes you may need to eat ramon noodles and other cheap foods but at least in IL you eat pretty damn well on welfare.
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  • Profile picture of the author Prayer Warrior
    In my country $4.50 a day would definitely feed you once you leave out any extras & keep to the basics like bread, rice, etc. It would be difficult to deal with for most people, rich or poor.
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  • Profile picture of the author wolfe655
    69 is now 96 because of the economy the price of eating out has gone up. LOL!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author johnben1444
    If I make only $4.50 a day then it's only going to be a motivator to tell me to do more and more.

    I don't believe any one is meant to be poor, we are all given equal opportunity even though it appears not to be so. Lots and lots of the billionaires in the world today did not have the best of life. In fact, there beginning was very very rough.
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    • Profile picture of the author scubasteve-cr
      It's very easy to get full nutrition on less than $4.50 a day. I can do it on a bit less than $3 a day here in Costa Rica.

      Rice, beans, milk, oats, peanut butter, ground flaxseeds, bananas, papayas, eggs and spinach (or whatever leafy green you want - you only need about a handful per day).

      That will fully meet a minimum of 100% of the RDA/RDI, give you all the protein, fat, carbs you need (in proper ratios) and a good amount of omega 3/6 fats.
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  • Profile picture of the author godoveryou
    Anytime you attach a certain dollar amount to something, you've got to consider location as well. $4.50 will go a lot further in Georgia than in 'Anywhere' California. Same with developing nations, it will be much more realistic to do there than here in the US.

    But if I was only making $4.50 a day - I'd be blogging and checking Google alerts religiously.
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