The Illusion of Choice: Why Healthy Eating Is a Political Battle, Not a Personal One

You can’t “just cook at home” when the system is rigged for big corporations

A basic cheeseburger now costs nearly $4. A fast-food combo meal? Over $11 on average. A salad—if it’s even on the menu—might run you $9 or more. That’s the new math of hunger in America. At home, the fridge hums next to a broken stove. The pantry holds rice and possibly some canned beans. You’re just home from your second job, exhausted, kids asking wh…