[lbo-talk] more politics of food

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Fri Nov 13 18:38:03 PST 2009


[via The Awl]

<http://walmartstores.com/FactsNews/NewsRoom/9497.aspx> A turkey dinner for eight as low as $20

According to a survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation, last year’s average cost of a turkey was roughly $1.19 per pound. Beginning today, select Grade A turkeys are available for 40 cents per pound at Walmart.* These gobblers are part of Walmart’s $20 Thanksgiving menu guaranteeing family favorites will be on the dinner table this holiday season. Walmart’s $20 Thanksgiving feast includes:

• One 12-pound Grade A turkey* • Three 11 to 15.5-ounce cans Green Giant vegetables • Two 14-ounce cans Ocean Spray cranberry sauce • Three 6-ounce boxes of Stove Top stuffing • One 5-pound bag of red potatoes • One 12-count package of Sara Lee dinner rolls • One 22-ounce pumpkin roll cake



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