Comments on: Penny Pincher http://one-change.com/2006/09/personal-finances-and-buying-organic-food/ making one change at a time Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:43:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kaitie Tee http://one-change.com/2006/09/personal-finances-and-buying-organic-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1715 Kaitie Tee Mon, 09 Oct 2006 21:38:34 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2006/09/personal-finances-and-buying-organic-food/#comment-1715 I agree that many people cannot always afford to be socially conscious in their economic decisions. I lived in South Dakota for a couple years and saw economic depression I could never imagine. It just killed me to watch people shop for groceries at Wal-Mart - but they do it because they can't afford not to or are not willing to make more sacrifices. Although, I have to point out that my husband and I swore off shopping at Wal-Mart years ago and were able to do it without too much hassle. I think it's easy to forget though that a lot of people in our country don't have many choices for where to shop. Many Americans live in areas where there are not organic markets or even grocers other than big box companies. I agree that many people cannot always afford to be socially conscious in their economic decisions. I lived in South Dakota for a couple years and saw economic depression I could never imagine. It just killed me to watch people shop for groceries at Wal-Mart – but they do it because they can’t afford not to or are not willing to make more sacrifices. Although, I have to point out that my husband and I swore off shopping at Wal-Mart years ago and were able to do it without too much hassle. I think it’s easy to forget though that a lot of people in our country don’t have many choices for where to shop. Many Americans live in areas where there are not organic markets or even grocers other than big box companies.

]]> By: gmarie http://one-change.com/2006/09/personal-finances-and-buying-organic-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1652 gmarie Fri, 06 Oct 2006 23:10:03 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2006/09/personal-finances-and-buying-organic-food/#comment-1652 good thoughts, mollie. the link between global poverty and the environment are huge. those of us who have the luxury to purchase goods we can support as well as the luxury of political participation have a great responsibility... to advocate for human rights and the elimination of poverty with our dollars and with our votes. good thoughts, mollie. the link between global poverty and the environment are huge. those of us who have the luxury to purchase goods we can support as well as the luxury of political participation have a great responsibility… to advocate for human rights and the elimination of poverty with our dollars and with our votes.

]]> By: Jasmin http://one-change.com/2006/09/personal-finances-and-buying-organic-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1621 Jasmin Wed, 04 Oct 2006 22:05:28 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2006/09/personal-finances-and-buying-organic-food/#comment-1621 Chad, tell your wife it'd be cheaper than getting chemo later. Chad, tell your wife it’d be cheaper than getting chemo later.

]]> By: Chad http://one-change.com/2006/09/personal-finances-and-buying-organic-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1572 Chad Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:24:51 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2006/09/personal-finances-and-buying-organic-food/#comment-1572 After recently watching the video "The Future of Food" I was compelled to go 100% organic. Can you imagine a world where just a few companies (i.e., Monsanto) control the seeds and therefore supply of our entire food supply? Monsanto can! I'd been fighting with my wife for years about the cost of organic, however I can see that it's really the only solution. I'm assuming that the cost of organic products will go down as more people adopt it. I don't have the exact figures, but organic food consumpting is increasing at a very rapid rate. After recently watching the video “The Future of Food” I was compelled to go 100% organic. Can you imagine a world where just a few companies (i.e., Monsanto) control the seeds and therefore supply of our entire food supply? Monsanto can!

I’d been fighting with my wife for years about the cost of organic, however I can see that it’s really the only solution.

I’m assuming that the cost of organic products will go down as more people adopt it. I don’t have the exact figures, but organic food consumpting is increasing at a very rapid rate.

]]> By: Jasmin http://one-change.com/2006/09/personal-finances-and-buying-organic-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1552 Jasmin Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:30:45 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2006/09/personal-finances-and-buying-organic-food/#comment-1552 Right, not everyone can buy organic, which is why the environmental issues are also often social justice issues--shouldn't it be a fundamental human right for every person to have ready access to good, healthy, toxin-free food? This is why those of us who _can_ must vote with our dollars and move the market in the right direction. Right, not everyone can buy organic, which is why the environmental issues are also often social justice issues–shouldn’t it be a fundamental human right for every person to have ready access to good, healthy, toxin-free food?

This is why those of us who _can_ must vote with our dollars and move the market in the right direction.

]]> By: Ariah Fine http://one-change.com/2006/09/personal-finances-and-buying-organic-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 Ariah Fine Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:36:44 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2006/09/personal-finances-and-buying-organic-food/#comment-1545 I'm with Mindy, I really look forward to hearing more of your thoughts on this topic because I think it's crucial. I’m with Mindy, I really look forward to hearing more of your thoughts on this topic because I think it’s crucial.

]]> By: Mindy http://one-change.com/2006/09/personal-finances-and-buying-organic-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1544 Mindy Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:33:41 +0000 http://one-change.com/blog/2006/09/personal-finances-and-buying-organic-food/#comment-1544 I agree that it is a tough decision! There are so many people who really legitimately cannot afford to support organic or higher-cost/lower human rights abuses type causes. I think that it is important to remember that there are many people who really CAN support these things but don't...I don't think it's the responsibility of people who are truley not able to afford it to support these causes until they are cost-effective enough to break through our market economy. You are brilliant and I can't wait to hear more of your thoughts!!! I agree that it is a tough decision! There are so many people who really legitimately cannot afford to support organic or higher-cost/lower human rights abuses type causes. I think that it is important to remember that there are many people who really CAN support these things but don’t…I don’t think it’s the responsibility of people who are truley not able to afford it to support these causes until they are cost-effective enough to break through our market economy.

You are brilliant and I can’t wait to hear more of your thoughts!!!

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