Currently, the labor is so cheap (per pound of food) that we pay one group to produce it, and then pay another group to transport and dispose of it. I’d argue

Currently, the labor is so cheap (per pound of food) that we pay one group to produce it, and then pay another group to transport and dispose of it. I’d argue that production labor is close enough to free for all practical purposes. Focusing on distribution or environmental impact would have significantly more practical impact.