92. Is Poor Nutrition a Supply Problem or a Demand Problem?

No Stupid Questions

社会与文化

2022-03-27

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Is evolution stacked against healthy eating? What policies could increase demand for nutritious food? And does Popeyes count as a cultural icon?
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  • It's not my fault, and it's not my problem, and also, it's not my responsibility.

  • I'm Angela Duckworth.

  • I'm Stephen Dubner, and you're listening to no stupid questions.

  • Today on the show.

  • Is everything we thought we knew about food deserts wrong?

  • You mean for that two dollar burger, I can get 600 calories?

  • Give me two.

  • Yeah.

  • More bang for your buck.

  • Steven, I read this paper from QJE.

  • Economists call it the kuge.

  • Wait, do they really call it Kuge?

  • They do.

  • All right, now I'm feeling slightly embarrassed.

  • I didn't know that.

  • Can I just say, not knowing that economists call the quarterly journal of Economics the cuge should not be a source of embarrassment for anyone.

  • It might be a badge of pride.

  • Correct.

  • Well, I was reading the que, and I was reading, in particular, this article about food deserts.

  • And I know we've talked a little bit about our affection mutual for Trader Joe's.