City Politician's Epiphany: Poor People Don't Eat Well
5/11/07 at 1:04 PM

City Councilman Eric Gioia discussing child hunger. Photo: Eric Gioia for New York
After stocking up on white bread, Chicken of the Sea, ramen noodles, pasta, tinned tomato sauce, and "American Accent Sandwich Slices" (a not-quite-cheese product), Gioia had another epiphany. "I can't even eat healthily," he said. "I've found out that the cheapest food is also the unhealthiest." (He should compare notes with Oregon governor Ted Kulongoski, who thought of this stunt last month.) The total bill came to $24.44. Theoretically, the remaining $3.56 would have allowed Gioia to hit Chinatown for some dirt-cheap, and decent, veggies. But that's not his district.
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