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I think the first step that most people can agree on is to remove all agricultural subsidies and tariffs (and ethanol requirements). That way, the things being
by clarkmoody 7y ago
I think the first step that most people can agree on is to remove all agricultural subsidies and tariffs (and ethanol requirements). That way, the things being produced in -- and imported to -- the US more closely match what consumers actually want, without government putting its finger on the scale.
As the costs of subsidized, unhealthy food rise, consumption will decline. This, of course, assumes that the demand is induced by artificially low prices. If people consume just as much high-fructose corn syrup at higher prices, then you have a cultural challenge on your hands.
- jeffbax 7y agoCareful, if we stopped subsidizing so many bad things (corn syrup, meat, CO2, housing for the wealthy, college for the wealthy, insurance for the wealthy, union labor in cities falling apart whether in regards to budget, infrastructure or education…) you might start solving real problems!
- StanislavPetrov 7y agoEven more important than removing agricultural subsidies and tariffs would be to implement laws that require humane treatment of these living, breathing creatures. Prices would soar and alternatives would prosper if factory farms were not allowed to torture animals.
- jefftk 7y agoIn the US a big factor is the very high sugar tariff. So I'm not convinced that taking all the fingers off the scale would make for much healthier!