Here is some real clear thinking about income inequality.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

nursebee said...: I heard that someone once commented that we are the only country in the world where the poor people are fat. There is a ring of truth to it. Until I see more "poor" people go hungry there is little I am interested in with regards to income and inequality.; October 6, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Randall Parker said...: Absolute poverty is what matters. Relative income inequality always has and always will be with us...and is meaningless. I saw a picture of a dude in a homeless shelter the other day taking pictures with a Blackberry in one hand and a bowl of soup in the other. Anecdotes, I know. But I don't even have a Blackberry because I can't justify the expense. I know, anecdotes.; October 7, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Anonymous said...: The poor people are fat because it is expensive to eat healthy. You can eat for less that Three dollar a meal at Mcdonalds. Try buying the ingredients for those meals at Whole Foods for less.

There is no financial incentive for the poor to eat healthy.

Great Blog Dr. Parker!; October 7, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Randall Parker said...: Thanks so much. But how much does it cost to stop cramming stuff in your pie hole?; October 8, 2009 at 11:28 AM