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> This is a really weird assertion to make The problem is the US government has propped up milk, just like it has propped up high fructose corn syrup. It has
by m463 2y ago
> This is a really weird assertion to make
The problem is the US government has propped up milk, just like it has propped up high fructose corn syrup. It has chosen winners artificially against market forces. Unfortunately some of its choices also affect the health and well being of the population (losing HFCS might not be bad?)
The only decent reason I can find to do this is strategic domestic food independence (calorie wise) and prevention of some black swan famine.
- ein0p 2y agoOne of those things is not at all like the other. HFCS isn’t good for anyone at all, under any circumstances.
- m463 2y agobut it has been highly subsidized. Dairy has been subsidized less: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/United_States_farm_subsidies_%28source_Congressional_Budget_Office%29.svg/800px-United_States_farm_subsidies_%28source_Congressional_Budget_Office%29.svg.png https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Un...