Lower Hudson food prices fall
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- March
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The price of a market basket of food in the Lower Hudson Valley dropped 1.6 percent between February and March, according to a survey of food prices at six supermarkets conducted by students at Rockland Community College. The price of feeding a family of four for one week was $196.83, down from $199.94. Students reviewed prices for 40 items. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said the Consumer Price Index for food and beverages in the New York metro area rose 3.2 percent in February, year over year.
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Lets do the math. there are 4 weeks in most months. so on top of taxes etc that come out of your pay. $787.32 will be needed just for food. Now if someone is only making 30,000 or even 60,000 dollars a year. This is a difficult feat to attain. why? because you take out taxes and medical care. then you pay mortgage/rent/utility bills then what is left over is for food and incidentals. all of which is then taxed again. now with a new 5 cent deposit on non carbonated beverages thats even more money lost if returns are not brought back. so say good bye to that 3 dollars saved.