I've always been a "from scratch" cook. And yes, it's a lot cheaper that way, though you'll have to learn how to freeze leftovers if you don't have a big family.

Not everybody can do that, knows how to cook, or even has the equipment/energy options to cook from scratch.

Why is it that as Americans, instead of protesting inflation on gross canned soup we're arguing about how our fellow Americans should just suck it up and live on rice and suck on a cold potato or something? This isn't DR Congo land, where we should be grateful for dirtcakes.

We're being FUCKED.