> we have laws to keep prices close to "what a thing costs to produce" Which causes the farmers to till the produce into the soil. The produce becomes more val

> we have laws to keep prices close to "what a thing costs to produce" Which causes the farmers to till the produce into the soil. The produce becomes more valuable as fertilizer than to be sold as food. Runaway prices of necessary items can be controlled only by competition. Farmers must cover the costs of the next season or run out of business.