A ‘hunger gap’ happens when people can’t afford food even though it’s close by. Imagine you have $2 for lunch, but the sandwich is $3, you skip lunch to save money. Over time, this adds up and makes people feel hungry all day long. This is common in cities where people work many hours or earn very little.
Examples
- A working mom skips dinner because she can’t afford food for her family.
- An elderly man buys bread once a week instead of every day.
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See also
- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Taxes?
- Why Do Prices Change So Much?
- Why Do We Use Money Instead of Bartering?
- Why Do Prices Go Up So Much When There's a Shortage?
- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Coins?
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