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It is a consequence of our current model of living, where the only thing that matters is proffit.
by kwanbix 10mo ago
It is a consequence of our current model of living, where the only thing that matters is proffit.
- littlestymaar 10mo agoUnfortunately, in the current political environment saying that there are things that matters more than profit makes you a Commie somehow…
- aeternum 10mo agoIt's a Chinese company selling this stuff so being a commie doesn't save you.
- didibus 10mo agoUse of it is banned in China though...
- aeternum 10mo agoYes but the fact it's primarily a Chinese export makes the profit as the cause narrative much less convincing. The US FDA is ignoring evidence to protect a Chinese supplier?
- littlestymaar 10mo ago> Yes but the fact it's primarily a Chinese export makes the profit as the cause narrative much less convincing. The US FDA is ignoring evidence to protect a Chinese supplier? Who said it was done to protect the pesticide's manufacturer? It protects the industry as a whole: the agro-industry aims for low costs, and that means using cheap pesticides to increase crop yield, even it it ends up harming farmers in the process.
- aeternum 10mo agoAren't farmers part of the agro-industry?
- littlestymaar 10mo agoThe same way floor sweepers are “part of the NBA”.