19% of people living in Ontario experience food insecurity. That’s almost 3 million Ontarians. 1 in 4 children live in a food insecure household. (www.odph.ca)

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[-] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Yeah this is so wrong. I read stats claiming only the top 30% make $70k annually or more. That’s basically $4k a month take home. Given rent and bills, that actually likely leaves people with like $1,500 for food and other. Given the cost of food, I can’t see anyone eating on a budget of $200 a month. Even eating moderately costs about $400-500 and you’re likely making most of your meals from scratch.

And that’s the top 30%. What are the other 70% living like? Because I buy a dozen eggs, some milk, a loaf of bread and I’m down like $20.

[-] saigot@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago

I think you are looking at individual income where household is more appropriate. The median after tax household income is 68k. So that's still 50% doing worse, but it's a little better than you make out.

[-] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Sorry how is 68k annually per household better than 70k per person? Your figures make the situations worse.

[-] saigot@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

70k per household is the top 50% of renters not the top 30 like you say.

[-] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago

Yes but out of a household of 4, you’d theoretically have two people earning $70k annually if per person right? So your stats half the household incomes but only drop the population by 15% give or take. Thats far more bleak.