"Stacey Bender" wrote in message
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Rich wrote:
Maximize calories/dollar seems rational when on a budget.

Do you think that is the conscious thought process though?

Most economic forces aren't. In this case the drive is not to be hungry.
Which foods do that the cheapest? Fat and sugar? Which foods are
convenient and tastey? Fast foods. It's so rational it's painful.


You're describing an impulse purchase, rationality is lost on impulses

I haven't
listened to the segment in the link but maybe income is related to
education, and educated people make better choices? Just a thought.

Education in this case will pretty much tell you you can't afford to eat
better than you are for the same money.

I disagree, read the examples others have posted.