For the most part, food prices have increased above incomes. Yes, some imported foods have declined and processed foods may have kept pace, but most fresh produce takes a far bigger bite of the family budget today than before.
Huh? Out of season fresh produce was not even an option in the past. People ate canned goods or root vegetables with a long shelf life. The fact that we can get fresh produce at any time of the year is one of those examples where quality of life has improved significantly and it is naive to see the 50-60s as some sort of golden age.
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