The thought occurred to the farm organization partly in response to the yearly reminders from the Tax Foundation. The foundation's Tax Freedom Day is that point on the calendar when average Americans have earned enough to pay their local, state and federal taxes for the year. As you might guess, Tax Freedom Day is moving further from the beginning of the year. Last year it was May 3. Using USDA statistics, the Farm Bureau calculated Food Check-Out Day, the day when the average American has earned enough to pay his or her family's food bill for the entire year.
Food requires less earning power in America.
She contrasted the bargain of food with the annual payment of taxes. I think the average Joe should probably look at the time that it takes to pay his taxes for the year. To help illustrate food's affordability, the AFBF Women's Committee buys groceries and donates them to the Ronald McDonald House. After a half-day shopping trip, committee members present the groceries directly to the food pantry of the charity which provides housing to families of seriously ill children. There are Ronald McDonald House locations all over the world to serve these families in need.