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> The difference between shortsighted and longsighted capitalism is just that the latter has lower interest rates. I disagree. If no consumer wants to buy your
by runeks 4y ago
> The difference between shortsighted and longsighted capitalism is just that the latter has lower interest rates.
I disagree. If no consumer wants to buy your more expensive, "longsighted" beef, then it doesn't matter what the rate of interest is.
If the consumer always rejects slightly more expensive, but more sustainably produced, goods then the only solution is to change this behavior.
- eru 4y agoOr you can accept that the customer doesn't want that kind of beef?
- pard68 4y agoAnecdotal and only in reference to smaller herds, but my costs are significantly less. Cattle are free after the initial cost of cows and a bull. I feed hay December/January through April. Hay is $40 / bale and each bale is enough for ten cows for one week.