The Problem of Getting Enough to Eat By James Reed

The big supermarkets are set, according to The Daily Mail Australia, to raise prices, as detailed below. We do not know exactly how much, but my guess is that they will squeeze us as much as they can, that is my theory of inflation, any excuse to put on whatever price they think the market can bear, and to hell with the neo-classical economic model of supply and demand, it is only a guide.

So, how do little people like me, those of us on low incomes survive? It will be back to the Great Depression strategies, cost minimalization, since electricity and fuel, and everything else is going to go through the proverbial roof too. The Mail suggests going to farmers’ markets, which is a good idea. Having a garden would be great if one had the space, but those living in sardine conditions in urban cesspools like me, can’t do much, maybe something in pots. It is going to be difficult to say the least. Even a fellow activist who dumpster dives in the garbage bins is finding competition. I am contemplating getting the power turned off. Welcome to the Third World.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10978785/Coles-Woolworths-set-increase-prices-days-Daily-Mail-Australia-exposed-prices.html?ito=push-notification&ci=kAvV3qAX1f&cri=sb_AFKSOIv&si=mIsznWj1izHY&xi=77d91f20-cee4-482e-a65e-d6b2045f841f&ai=10978785

“Daily Mail Australia bought a week's fruit, vegetables and eggs from Woolworths and Paddy's Market in western Sydney - using an identical shopping list and buying the same weights - and the supermarket giant was nearly twice as expensive.

The same trolley load that cost $109.50 from Woolworths at Leichhardt on Friday July 1 was only $59.75 at Paddy's on the same day.

Markets generally have lower overheads although the growers and small businesses involved face comparable or even higher freight costs than supermarkets.

Guy Gaeta, an apple and cherry grower from Orange, in the New South Wales Central West who sells at wholesale markets, told Daily Mail Australia supermarket prices are far higher than they need to be.

Mr Gaeta urged consumers to boycott major supermarket chains, which dominate grocery sales in Australia more than in most countries.”

If we can begin boycotting the major supermarkets that would be a good start.