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[–] Photonic@lemmy.world 28 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Or, y’know, they could start eating more plant-based protein. And kick out their president while they’re at it.

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 29 points 4 days ago (2 children)

You're out of touch if you don't think poor Latin Americans aren't loading up with tons of beans. Stop putting this north American rich kids who live on impossible burgers mentality to people who are already at the bottom. These people need food not downtown hipster advice

[–] Katrisia@lemmy.today 0 points 4 days ago

Northern America*, Anglo America*. But yeah, the comment was a little "oh, opportunity for diet ✨", lol.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 16 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] Photonic@lemmy.world -2 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Chocolate is beans. Cake is chocolate. Therefore, beans is cake.

[–] Photonic@lemmy.world -3 points 4 days ago

Ackchually… the phrase is mistranslated. Marie Antoinette said “Let them eat brioche” and brioche has no chocolate

[–] Katrisia@lemmy.today 12 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I'm guessing they already eat lentils, beans, chickpeas, etc. But this is not only Milei making people poor (that sucks), it is restricting beef which Argentinians probably are very attached to because of their typical dishes.

I get it. Reducing or eliminating beef from our diets can be great (for the majority), but this is not the way we should expect people to get to this lifestyle (against their ability to choose), so it can be a bad moment to mention the silver linings or even good advice like plant-based protein. That's my opinion; it reads detached of the problem.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 0 points 4 days ago

Food is of a very high quality in Argentina and most people cook for themselves with only some occasional restaurant visits.