Values are seriously skewed in the United States of America.
For just one little example,
Three Hundred and Eighteen MILLION DOLLARS!!!
Spent on chips! This isn't something that adds value to the Earth. In fact, if we consider the distribution, packaging, and taxation that went into making this product available to consumers, the corporate profits in no way reimburse the real cost to our planet.
Do you know how many ecovillages we could build for $318 million? And how many families we could feed for free, house for free, clothe for free, and educate for free from that base investment? The amount of real good we can create with $318 million vs. the amount of utility derived from $318 million in chips redefines value.
We're not against chips--they're delicious!
We are calling attention to values and awareness to what shopping at stores really supports.
Consumerism is not freedom!
https://wallethub.com/blog/4th-of-july-facts/22075/
www.intothegardenofeden.com
It's amazing that the things that seem so "normal" in our society are really dysfunctional activities that don't create any value at all. Ooohh...just imagine if we all really put our time, energy, money and devotion to making the world a better place. What an incredible difference we could make together if we were to focus on being the change. Thanks for the reality check!!
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"Normal" activities that don't create value at all, but actually consume value!
Let's look at these things, let's think of these things, and YES let's imagine making the world a better place!!! Thanks for doing it with us, @everlove!!!
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When I saw the honest truth, I realized there was nothing else to do!!! Live for VALUES!!
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I sat here looking at your response for a couple of minutes thinking over several false starts to try to express what is in effect my agreement.
Something is wrong.
One side screams about the US being mistreated in trade agreements, but are they willing to change their tastes to favor quality over quantity in order to favor local producers? It takes time and planning and the willingness to cook.
Another side is screaming about observing 200 different genders while at the same time their favored politician can be complicit in laying sovereign nations in smoking ruins.
it feels like somehow we have trained ourselves to look at some incredibly small range of issues directly in front of our noses to the exclusion of EVERYTHING else. It feels like an almost religious certainty over one's views rather than something can evolve.
I am almost beginning to support the idea of apathy. After all, what else would be the opposite of zealotry? ;-p
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So you are saying chips should be cheaper?, or that people should not buy that much?
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Not our style to tell anyone what they should or should not do. We're here to remind people that we can do anything, but we can't do everything.
For the same amount/volume of $$$, Americans could consume a large quantity of chips which includes packaging, pollution, and taxation, OR they could build a sustainable ecosystem that supports literally thousands of people for their rest of their lives. OR there are countless other options within the realm of infinity that could play out for that same volume of $$$.
If one spends their resources on option A, then they are voting that it is more important than option B...that's the reality. Most people are choosing to consume, and they may not even realize alternatives exist that create more lasting happiness for more people.
We're inviting people to take a look at that, because we want to see a real revolution in value(s).
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This is an invitation to change that I'd gladly accept. Been spending a lot of time looking at our behaviours and trying to make postive changes... the impact of we all did a little would be HUGE.
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Isn't getting to decide what I want to spend my hard earned money on an excercise of my freedoms? Whether or not I want to spend it on a bag of chips or an investment in an eco village.
I get it though, my values are screwed up, I should be excercising my freedoms more charitably 100% of the time.
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You are totally right!
U get to do whatever you want with your money, time or UPvote!
Its up to you, @gardenofeden is simply making a case for why we live the way we do and hoping to educate and maybe inspire some people. We don't judge, just live steadfast to our ideals of which include helping people and the world every day!
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Well done post You deserve for getting Upvote from me. I appreciate on it and like it so much . Waiting for your latest post. Keep your good work and steeming on. Let's walk to my blog. I have a latest post. Your upvote is high motivation for me. Almost all Steemians do their best on this site. Keep steeming and earning.
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This comment has received a 0.15 % upvote from @booster thanks to: @hamzaoui.
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That is pretty pathetic, considering all the good that could be done with that money.
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We can offer a lot more value for the same amount!
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We can feed a WHOLE healthy and SUSTAINABLE meal for the same price of one bag of chips......
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on chips? haha. If everyone gave the money that they spent for the chips to the charity, it was better! Who's with me?
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We're living it, @ralphhovsepian! We stand with you!
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This never ceases to amaze me. $318 million on chips for just one day could fund entire countries for years...
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This is hair raising! Chips is a type of junk food that causes addiction and poisons our body with sodium-glutamate and other additives. This is a big business for food producers and the pharmacy industry. Besides,
even so expensive. From the amount a bag of chips costs, you can buy healthy food. Its packaging is plastic, which never breaks down, and cannot be recycled. Do not even talk about brainwashing ads...
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Exactly! Seems so obvious doesn't it......
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Well said man. I had the same thoughts today after reading that someone won the Burger Contest because he could eat plenty of Burger in a short amount of time... What a sad and senseless activity...
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Eating contest is a very sick thing. Some people get sick by gobbling while many are starving.
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hahahahahahaha oh boy!
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All praise consumerism!
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gross!
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That's tons and tons of chips... I think it would last me for a week haha!
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GMO chips at that
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GMO high pesticide, high processing, lots of chemicals, mass amounts of carbon footprint etc etc.
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Omg ! That is a big amount
They should rather donate it in some NGO.
@gardenofeden
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Chips are a big commodity. I worked for a private label chip company for a couple years and the numbers we did were staggering. Also chip sales go up during recessions. Great post =)
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Interesting that chip sales go up during recessions. Perhaps people buying an affordable (per purchase unit, not per pound) comfort food when things aren't going well for them.
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yea doesn't make to much sense as chips are fairly expensive per calorie. Ur reasoning seems good though.
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A wonderful topic beautiful greetings to you please support on my page
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This is unreal!! Hope we all had fun yesterday 😊
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This is very funny comparison!
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Wow ...what a statistic ..that's a huge load of cash on chips. Anyway the important thing is that they had fun and celebrated.
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That is pathetic, this money could be used in much more noble things :(
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Amazing! Upvoted and followed :)
Why don't you check my last post about food?
I think they are best burgers in the world -------> https://steemit.com/food/@notonlyfood/try-to-find-a-better-one-paninoteca-da-gino I hope you will leave a vote :)
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Per Citizen it is not that much .....
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That's a whole lotta chips! We should all get into some potato coins or something! That's an idea hahaha. Cheers!
#follow4follow
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Interesting fact....you make a beautiful case too. Keep on steemin. :C)
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Wow mayn, you have a beautiful mind. It's easy to think that we don't make a difference. If one's only purpose in life was to be a living reminder that small acts cause big change, well I think that would be a life well lived. Look at history: every major social movement for change was caused by millions of people making small changes in their families and communities.
This is Graham by the way, I visited your place a few weeks ago. I just joined here after seeing your Steemit posts on FB. Thrilled to be here!
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Great job man!
Good to see you here on Steemit and getting in on the action!
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Sometimes we live in our lives searching for vanities, but even the mistakes will be learned @gardenofeden .
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Mistakes can be of the greatest opportunity for learning. Hopefully sooner than later...
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I mean, we could change the name to "hairy, unwashed, head-full-of-acid, grass-eating, hippie fries." I'd buy 'em!
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#fitlife #healthy #wow
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Hella money that is.
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How does one celebrate freedom without chips? The potato is a symbol of freedom. Didn't the English steal all the potatoes from the Irish to create a fake famine? Therefore, freedom = chips.
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What about kettle chips? Those are soooo good.
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Crazy statistic. Crazy Americans :D
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