01-22-2020, 03:02 PM
(01-22-2020, 12:02 PM)Schmitbuck Wrote: I think I'd rather buy a regular steak and donate the $9 bucks myself.
Yup.. I have absolutely no motivation to add to Ruby's bottom line nor Burrow's for that matter. I can buy a pretty darn good steak locally at Bi-Lo for around $5. (probably the best deals on beef in SC anyway) and send far more without the middleman to any shelter or food pantry. Kind of sad so many people are forced to rely on pantries, but we have a system that caters to wherever the money is. If you live in or near what is commonly called a food desert finding nutritious food on a budget can be very difficult if not down right impossible especially if you don't drive or don't have a car and if you have a large family that problem gets magnified by lugging food long distances on foot. (I used to have to lug groceries on foot uphill both directions...no fun AT ALL. up hill then down hill...wash,rinse, repeat)
Anyway, if you're intention is to donate to a food pantry there are far more efficient methods than buying a steak at inflated prices from Ruby's.. Still, I find no fault with Burrow or anyone else for that matter for wanting to help people find food. It's not as if there's some huge group of people who don't eat food at all. It's kind of a requirement for survival.
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