Power Line links to a Steven Malanga article in City Journal concerning the so-called “urban food deserts” about which SJWs have whined. He reaches a non-PC conclusion: food deserts exist because they reflect the tastes of the area’s residents.
If the residents of these poor areas liked fresh produce and would buy it in any quantity, someone would already be selling it in their neighborhoods. SNAP (aka food stamps) gives the locals food purchasing power.
It turns out less-than-optimal food purchases reflect consumers’ choices of what to eat, with emphasis on sugar, grease, and starch. I’d guess kale, bean sprouts and arugula aren’t much on their radar.
I remember having a similar experience in small town rural Mississippi. The produce section of the local Piggly Wiggly consisted mostly of potatoes and onions.
It was unrealistic to expect that grocer to stock perishable items for which his customers expressed little interest. I’m certain almost nobody asked for leafy greens and fruit or they’d have been on sale.
