The article discusses how the average American can barely afford milk due to the cost of space travel compared to the costs of global travel. The article suggests that America's ability to reach the moon before any other nations is considered a feat, but the average person could barely afford to buy milk. Nazli Parvizi, president of the Museum of Food and Drink in New York, discusses the importance of street food carts as a way for immigrants to access fresher food than in stores. He suggests that while the elderly, the infirm, children’s schools failing, high prices, limited food, high taxes, Cape Canaveral and a smelly john. The author concludes that while America may be the greatest in space travel, it's not the best in the world when it comes to food, it is the cheapest way to get there.