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Does demanding efficiency of a business that is heavily subsidized and enjoys trade protectionism lead to economic decline? No, because the state is eating the
by yarou 10y ago
Does demanding efficiency of a business that is heavily subsidized and enjoys trade protectionism lead to economic decline?
No, because the state is eating the cost of that inefficiency. It's time for agriculture to be subject to market forces - they've enjoyed easy money like the banks for decades.
- jedberg 10y agoI actually agree with you, I think we need to get rid of the farm subsidies. I'm just saying the issue isn't so black and white that you can just demand the farms reduce their water usage.