Young People Drowning in Food Costs? Try Boomer-Style Frugality
The article discusses the rising food costs faced by young people and suggests they adopt frugal habits reminiscent of previous generations. It highlights the contrast between modern food delivery services and the more economical choices available. The author encourages young individuals to learn to cook and manage their finances better.
- ▪Young people are facing high food costs, often relying on delivery services like DoorDash and Uber Eats.
- ▪The author shares a humorous example of a cost-effective sandwich made from affordable ingredients.
- ▪The article emphasizes the importance of frugality and self-sufficiency in managing food expenses.
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Young People Drowning in Food Costs? Try Boomer-Style Frugality By Ward Clark | 5:24 PM on May 24, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. DoorDash. Credit: Unsplash/Marques Thomas (querysprout) Boy, howdy, but young people these days sure do complain a lot. If you ask me, they've got things too soft. Back in my day, we not only had to walk 48 miles to school through hip-deep snow, uphill both ways, but we had to carry around granite tablets instead of books, and fight off saber-tooth cats and cave bears while doing so. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); Seriously, though.
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