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What makes you say that? I thought Covid already proved that the US is more than capable of hoarding their own resources when in need. If there was famine, the
by redisman 6y ago
What makes you say that? I thought Covid already proved that the US is more than capable of hoarding their own resources when in need. If there was famine, the political leadership would shut exports down immediately unless they want to get Bastilled.
- jeffbee 6y agoThe federal government could abrogate a contract (like an obligation to export a commodity) but they'd have to pay the same price, because of the takings clause. So food would not be "cheap".
- whimsicalism 6y agoPresumably in times of a global famine, that would be a good time to engage in heavy spending. Increasing the deficit is a much smaller problem than not being able to acquire enough food to ensure your population doesn't starve.