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The average American is not struggling to pay for food.



The median American may be, however


So strange to see this Reddit meme make its way to HN. The median American absolutely isn't struggling for food, lmfao.


Coincidence, I'm afraid; I am not familiar with such a meme. Merely observing that the median American has a household income only about 75% that of the average American, and therefore spends proportionally more of the household budget on groceries, thus feeling the 25% increase in grocery prices over the last four years rather more keenly. Whether that constitutes "struggle" seems like it must be a personal judgement.


Noticing a price increase isn't "struggling." The median American could double their food budget and would be just fine.

Your analysis is all wonky. The % of average income and % increase in food price is completely irrelevant - food is a fixed cost and the median American has many times the cost of food left over in disposable income.


Good point. Above-average earners are also struggling at this point.




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