In all seriousness, why do we plant grass instead of mint or other useful plants (details)?

In all seriousness, why do we plant grass instead of mint or other useful plants (details)?
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answer:Grass is very tough. You can run and play on it and even park cars on it. However, when I was a suburban dweller, I often thought a cash crop like tobacco or soybeans would be a much better use for all my time, sweat and money.
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