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Hipsters At Whole Foods May Be Hurting A Lot More People Than They Realize

Eating trendy food like kale may seem cool, or at least relatively harmless. But a closer look at "food gentrification" reveals a disturbing fact: the harm it does to low-income families. Organic food is expensive enough as it is, but when it becomes a trendy lifestyle accessory, its cost escalates to a point where it's no longer accessible to lower-income families.