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This is very sobering...to think what we take for granted.
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| written by: Foofie at 2008-02-04 17:20:52 | reply to this
Agreed, what's worse is they don't take in to account, Americans, (me included) love of fast food
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| written by: Jim Bob at 2008-02-04 17:30:55 | reply to this
No, see, the North Carolina picture has two pizzas and a Burger King meal.
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| written by: Fran at 2009-07-30 23:51:03 | reply to this
I promise you the person that compiled these images cares nothing more than have a couple of saps like you write how "sobering" it is. PLEASE, dont encourage these guys. We should be sending condoms over- not food. Americans are just as bad- why procreate if you cant afford to? The joy of having a starving child? Some people really need to think outside the box here.
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| written by: nuke at 2008-02-04 19:30:33 | reply to this
Unfortunately the main religions that have invaded Africa also teach them that contraception is evil, they are largely responsible for this horror.
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| written by: Blayze Kohime at 2008-02-04 20:32:19 | reply to this
Sending condoms to starving people is like asking them to voluntarily end their lineage. Likewise, sending food only does not enable them to be able to create wealth in the future. Comments like yours discourage empathy, and intelligence. We can do better than that. In addition it requires character to give, and to have a generous spirit, and not degrade the recipient. Wealth (power) - without character is destructive.
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| written by: GM at 2009-04-09 00:32:15 | reply to this
If anything, we should start a national fund to run the missionaries out of Africa. I can just see them dangling bibles in front of starving children & forcing them to quote scripture before handing them a dirty ball of rice. I actually HEARD a very religious person say "Well, they didn't liseten to the pope's advice on abstanance & so they deserve AIDs." I then poured my hot coffee on his pants.
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| written by: Allaiyah at 2009-08-08 10:07:50 | reply to this
mike and Wabbitseason, u stupid bastards ... Who do you think you are to decide who can procreate and who cannot ? you have the money for it, so you can have children ? its not only a matter of money, its also a matter of Humanity. Damn :( stupids
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| written by: CK at 2008-02-04 20:10:50 | reply to this
So having children that you know will starve is just okay with you? Its not about the having one or two children, its about them having huge amounts of children.
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| written by: Blayze Kohime at 2008-02-04 20:33:39 | reply to this
That amount of food could barely feed just one child properly. Its mainly cheap grain.
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| written by: GM at 2009-04-09 00:39:50 | reply to this
Mexicans do like their Coca-cola (and pineapple-flavored soft drinks), even in Mexico.
Condoms: agreed. But also mosquito nets, microloans, DDT (for limited use around perimeter of houses), and human-powered pumps for clean potable water for each village. There's one where that can be pumped by hand and also done pedaled like a stationary bike. These things can have enormous Benefit/Cost ratios when done the right way. Food just keeps them alive another day or another week.
Condoms: agreed. But also mosquito nets, microloans, DDT (for limited use around perimeter of houses), and human-powered pumps for clean potable water for each village. There's one where that can be pumped by hand and also done pedaled like a stationary bike. These things can have enormous Benefit/Cost ratios when done the right way. Food just keeps them alive another day or another week.
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| written by: we make sandwich I am meat at 2008-02-04 20:56:32 | reply to this
DDT?! no, that just makes things worse in the long run. Using DDT and other things which are absolutely terrible for the environment just increases people's wellbeing for a short amount of time. As for condoms, absolutely! I think it is morally wrong for those people to keep having children. They are being stupid and just sickeningly immoral by bringing another life into this world fully knowing that the conditions it will be born to will be as they are.
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| written by: Ampersand at 2008-02-05 00:04:25 | reply to this
Try telling the people who DDT could have saved from malaria that DDT will only increase their well being for a short amount of time. I'm sure they'd rather be alive.
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| written by: Prof at 2008-04-15 19:02:07 | reply to this
DDT only seems to be harmful to certain large endangered birds.
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| written by: Allaiyah at 2009-08-08 10:10:28 | reply to this
$341 a week for food? I couldn't spend that much if I tried! Feeding a family of 3, eating out at least once a week (usually sushi), and eating very well at home I'll spend at MOST $200/week. Usually closer to $125-150.
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| written by: Brad at 2008-02-04 21:43:55 | reply to this
Ya, my husband and I both eat for only $400 PER MONTH!!
Our groceries look completely unlike the groceries pictured in the american family's pic.
If it was a picture of our food, half of the food in that pic would be fresh and frozen veggies and fruit! There'd be hardly any junkfood in that pic, and none of that processed crap.
We eat for $400 a month for two people, and we eat damn good.
If that's a pic of the average american diet, it's no wonder it's the fattest country!
Our groceries look completely unlike the groceries pictured in the american family's pic.
If it was a picture of our food, half of the food in that pic would be fresh and frozen veggies and fruit! There'd be hardly any junkfood in that pic, and none of that processed crap.
We eat for $400 a month for two people, and we eat damn good.
If that's a pic of the average american diet, it's no wonder it's the fattest country!
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| written by: nope at 2009-05-23 03:55:46 | reply to this
in case anyone care these pics came from a book which has a lot of more pictures I got it from the library (and I can't remember the exact name right now) it also has essays and more statistics and the sort great book.
also in my opinion it is not food, nor condoms but education what is needed. The more educated people are they will have less children and will be more prepared for life. But this is also not a priority for, well, political reasons. educated people also start to question their governments and the sort.
also in my opinion it is not food, nor condoms but education what is needed. The more educated people are they will have less children and will be more prepared for life. But this is also not a priority for, well, political reasons. educated people also start to question their governments and the sort.
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| written by: esn at 2008-02-05 02:10:55 | reply to this
geezzz the american food looked so much less healthy than all the other foods. it was ALL packaged, almost without exception. it was amazing to see how the ammount of packaging decreased as the price dropped. the best looking food of all was the Italians, followed by the Egyptians and the Mexicans. I got hungry looking at how fresh and unprocessed these foods looked, as opposed to the packaged and processed american foods. no wonder we are fat ...
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| written by: dan at 2008-02-05 06:04:02 | reply to this
but one thing made me curious, since when do italians drink less wine than germans or was there a 10 liter tank of wine under the table at the italian family.
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| written by: tiit at 2008-02-05 08:20:19 | reply to this
dobre, ale co do Polski to tylko bogacze tyle wydaj± !!!
as Poland only rich people can afford to spend so much for foor... the majority has far less
as Poland only rich people can afford to spend so much for foor... the majority has far less
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| written by: tom at 2008-02-05 14:20:29 | reply to this
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| written by: ROB J at 2008-02-05 16:37:44 | show this comment
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| written by: ROB J at 2008-02-05 16:40:06 | show this comment
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Condoms? Birth control? What are you looking at? How about differing cultures and basic human biological needs. One should not assume any of those photographed were ever unplanned or unwanted or starving or miserable. You have assumed much and missed more.
I did not see starvation in any photo including Chad. I saw a families sitting in front of what appears to be a weeks supply of food. If they were starving, the food would be missing. The food that appears is typicl for what their land can provide and what they customarily eat. Not everyone needs to overeat to be a healthy & contributing member of their society.
I agree the American food looks like unhealthy packaged junk and fortunately nothing like what I have in my home. I do provide better for my family as these photos seem to be saying the same as well. Its just a difference in what nations eat and who lives with who, thats all.
Birth control, condoms?? Thats quite an assumption and none of our business. Shame on all you Archie Bunkers out there!
I did not see starvation in any photo including Chad. I saw a families sitting in front of what appears to be a weeks supply of food. If they were starving, the food would be missing. The food that appears is typicl for what their land can provide and what they customarily eat. Not everyone needs to overeat to be a healthy & contributing member of their society.
I agree the American food looks like unhealthy packaged junk and fortunately nothing like what I have in my home. I do provide better for my family as these photos seem to be saying the same as well. Its just a difference in what nations eat and who lives with who, thats all.
Birth control, condoms?? Thats quite an assumption and none of our business. Shame on all you Archie Bunkers out there!
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| written by: Marie at 2008-02-05 17:18:47 | reply to this
Psst: you can still have sex with condoms. In fact, that's what they're FOR actually. basic human need. pfftt. That's the silliest excuse for bringing another life into the word I have ever heard.
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| written by: Ampersand at 2008-02-05 17:26:38 | reply to this
Population control in Africa isn't the problem. It's the 300 million plus Americans consuming 30 percent of the worlds resources.
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| written by: Jason N at 2008-02-06 19:19:39 | reply to this
yes, this is the main problem
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| written by: gianfly at 2008-02-07 09:16:29 | reply to this
where is "pricelesss"?
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| written by: matej at 2008-03-31 16:18:28 | reply to this
This is a great and instructive set of pics! Thank you, gianfly for sharing it.
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| written by: Schumi at 2008-04-15 21:35:34 | reply to this
Also, what are germans doing drinking dos equis?
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| written by: Prof at 2008-04-29 04:46:01 | reply to this
Read the back of a bottle sometime.
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| written by: Eristic Accord at 2008-08-03 18:54:37 | reply to this
lets face it, germans are rich!
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| written by: b0Ng at 2008-05-23 11:36:15 | reply to this
Very communicative. Thanks.
Simone Severini
Simone Severini
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| written by: Simone Severini at 2008-06-15 19:34:47 | reply to this
Think with photos.
Whether this makes us think rather than fight.
Let us put our feet on the ground.
Let's use the intelligence and heart.
Reflexionemos con las fotos.
Que esto nos haga pensar y no pelear.
Pongamos los pies sobre la tierra.
Usemos la inteligencia y el corazon.
From. Tierra del Fuego - Chile.
Whether this makes us think rather than fight.
Let us put our feet on the ground.
Let's use the intelligence and heart.
Reflexionemos con las fotos.
Que esto nos haga pensar y no pelear.
Pongamos los pies sobre la tierra.
Usemos la inteligencia y el corazon.
From. Tierra del Fuego - Chile.
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| written by: Marcelo Nuñez A. at 2008-06-16 16:30:55 | reply to this
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| written by: lu688 at 2008-06-20 15:56:24 | show this comment
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It's funny how we can all interprete the same photo differently. I see that German boy trying to look cool; which is important at that age.
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| written by: connie at 2009-01-08 00:24:03 | reply to this
Food is expensive in Germany. This is not a typical family on that picture, anyway - all the products on the picture are premium food. Most people here buy cheap food products, because they cannot afford the high prices of premium goods (compared to their loans).
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| written by: peac3 at 2009-01-07 18:11:13 | reply to this
Same in America. The only way we can make our $550 a month budget is to shop for generic foods.
I can't believe the morons here who actually waste extra money on organic foods because of false promises & outright lies about the "benefits."
I can't believe the morons here who actually waste extra money on organic foods because of false promises & outright lies about the "benefits."
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| written by: Allaiyah at 2009-08-08 10:18:25 | reply to this
False promises and outright lies? Even if the benefits are marginal, organic is better. Granted, it's now a huge industry, which, in a lot of ways, IS marginalizing the benefits, but if you had a home garden, growing vegetables and fruits seasonally, not using a bunch of pesticides (which are poisons that DO end up inside a lot of fruits and vegetables), your diet would be far superior (in myriad ways) to the common diet of those eating all their fruits and veggies from the local Wal-Mart.
Also, organic or not, the centralization of food production has proven time and time again to be harmful to the population. If you make a sweeping generalization about people who "waste extra money on organic foods," you clearly know very little about food, food production, and its effect on people and the environment.
Also, organic or not, the centralization of food production has proven time and time again to be harmful to the population. If you make a sweeping generalization about people who "waste extra money on organic foods," you clearly know very little about food, food production, and its effect on people and the environment.
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| written by: Kevin Frey at 2009-11-18 21:07:55 | reply to this
Poland 582 z³otych ----151$ impossible it is to much we spend for food for week 200 z³otych ----65$ that is true. 151$----haahah many people have that salary for one month. Sorry for my englisch...:(
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| written by: didier at 2009-01-18 12:07:16 | reply to this
The Egyptian's family's food looks so yummy. MMMMM YUM.
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| written by: GM at 2009-04-09 00:36:33 | reply to this
or just euro is expensive. But, not all people are spending so much money for food. In every house i'ts differend, but they show how much it costs in USD.
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| written by: nevermint at 2009-04-17 19:02:09 | reply to this
People need to understand that the cycle works other way around, the poor procreate to survive, they need children to work/hunt/farm and take care of the parents when the parents age.
Economic prosper comes before child control, not the other way around.
Economic prosper comes before child control, not the other way around.
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| written by: Beastage at 2009-04-18 18:43:31 | reply to this
Starvation, condoms, birth control. Goodness. No one in any of these photos looks like their starving. And Africa is huge continent. Not everyone there is freakin' starving.
Hell, there are people in my country--America--that are literally killing themselves by over eating crap. Than, they have kids that they teach to over eat crap, and so on and so forth. Till you have a nation with high rates of obesity, heart disease, cancer, etc.
Eh, whatever. Arrogance and ignorance is unbecoming and just plain ugly.
Hell, there are people in my country--America--that are literally killing themselves by over eating crap. Than, they have kids that they teach to over eat crap, and so on and so forth. Till you have a nation with high rates of obesity, heart disease, cancer, etc.
Eh, whatever. Arrogance and ignorance is unbecoming and just plain ugly.
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| written by: Allaiyah at 2009-08-08 10:02:23 | show this comment
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Catfood is a good value for the money, too...when my buddies are coming over to watch a game I open three or four cans of Friskies Ocean Whitefish and Tuna, stir in some horseradish mustard, a little cream cheese and some chopped onions and set it our with a bag or two of chips...'course I don't tell 'em what it is, but the guys love it !
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| written by: patito at 2009-08-08 18:15:22 | reply to this
I am assuming that the majority of people voting here are Americans. It's interesting that the socially responsible and realistic comments have the negative number of votes. Americans are seriously in denial. Of course, just look around at all the incredibly fat people in America and you'll see why we're in denial.
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| written by: Wankatya at 2009-09-06 07:53:06 | reply to this
Africa wins again!
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| written by: NateA3 at 2009-08-31 19:08:35 | reply to this
Oh no! I will now go cry about how wasteful I have been, when instead of feeding my children good food with my hard earned money, I could be feeding them crap for only $1/week.
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| written by: Greg at 2009-08-31 20:40:17 | reply to this
No..but you should be grateful that you were born where you were instead of in some third-world country where you might work just as hard and still only be able to spend a dollar a week on food for your children.
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| written by: patito at 2009-09-06 14:45:46 | reply to this
The store of the German family looks disgusting.
Are you sure that they don't own a mini-market?
Are you sure that they don't own a mini-market?
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| written by: Inger at 2009-11-12 05:28:31 | reply to this
Most Americans are to lazy to spend the time preparing a meal. They feel they are slaving in the kitchen if one spends more than a few minutes cooking, hence all the processed and packaged foods in the American family photo. The only fresh item is the tiny bit of fruit. For someone to say they should feed their kids crap for a $1/week is just ignorance. Money has different values for different areas. In a land that has threats of draughts on spends money on items that will last the longest. You can survive and be health spending less than $50/week in America. If you actually prepare a meal instead of looking for what is the fastest and easiest to make. If one takes into account that most American families are low-income house holds I can guarantee they aren't spending $341/week on food.
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| written by: Tasha at 2009-11-17 13:07:27 | reply to this
Tasha, I think the person who mentioned feeding kids crap for $1/week was being tongue-in-cheek. Other than that, I completely agree with what you have to say. I wanted to add, though, that it used to be that people spent ~25% of their income on food for their families. What do you think most people spend now - something like ~10%?
If we went back to spending a higher percentage of our income on decent food instead of the NFL package on satellite, or the best cell phone currently on the market (plus $100 a month for service), we'd mostly be able to afford plenty of really good and good-for-us food. But, like Tasha mentioned, we should commit to spending a little time preparing meals. We were made to eat more from nature, and less from plastic and aluminum.
If we went back to spending a higher percentage of our income on decent food instead of the NFL package on satellite, or the best cell phone currently on the market (plus $100 a month for service), we'd mostly be able to afford plenty of really good and good-for-us food. But, like Tasha mentioned, we should commit to spending a little time preparing meals. We were made to eat more from nature, and less from plastic and aluminum.
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| written by: Kevin Frey at 2009-11-18 21:17:09 | reply to this
Tragic picture. When you get old the perspecive changes . . You cannot do things for these people. Just think about that when police is
're-patriating' them. This is the way people lived 1,000 years ago . .
're-patriating' them. This is the way people lived 1,000 years ago . .
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| written by: EmilVoice at 2009-11-21 10:54:25 | reply to this
