The Hidden Cause of Food Deserts
The Hidden Cause of Food Deserts
The article argues that food deserts are not an inevitable consequence of poverty or low population density, but a result of a federal policy change in the 1980s that stopped the enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act. This change allowed large retail chains to demand preferential pricing, driving smaller independent grocers out of business in rural and low-income communities. The author suggests that reviving the enforcement of this act is the key to solving the problem.
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worthy read to get a quick summary of the history of food deserts.
i am reminded of pro-publica's article story that paints a more realistic picture about why any current solutions are not just challenging but may not actually be feasible.
and now with a government that is divesting from corporate accountability, it might be time to think beyond just how do we decrease distance to super markets.
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