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SMK_12 t1_jcagb93 wrote

Tbh food costs should come back down, (even though I doubt they will) I work in wholesale produce and food costs aren’t much higher than they were a few years ago. Eggs are still high but there are always market conditions that cause huge price increases that generally subside when conditions return to normal. Problem is restaurants and chains like chipotle etc raised prices and no matter how much food costs decrease back to normal they won’t change prices back, plus wage inflation plays a big role. Cost of eating out has gotten nuts even at fast food type places but grocery store prices shouldn’t be as inflated.

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SMK_12 t1_it6cuff wrote

They’re significantly worse than using a plastic straw and the benefit is not worth the reduction in utility. Obviously addressing climate change/pollution is important but the goal is to address it while still improving the quality of life for people. Some level of pollution is ok, it’s just about finding the right balance.

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SMK_12 t1_it6cis5 wrote

Banning plastic straws is one of the stupidest political stunts.. so little benefit for the amount of energy that was spent talking about plastic straws plus the fact paper straws drastically decrease utility

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