why is it that everything of quality is expensive?
I’ve been thinking about the things I buy, for example buying locally-grown or sourced food. Or thinking about products that only source sustainable palm. They are usually more expensive than unethical products, and there is a tension between buying what is good and conserving money.
My readings for university this week have included quite a lot on poverty, for example trawling different supermarkets for the cheapest items of food. People whose lives depend on using their money as sparingly as possible won’t be able to buy quality; when money is tight, who has the luxury of wondering «is this made with sustainable palm oil?»
