5 ms·

So ridiculous. So a bit of subsidy is ok, but no more than the US does? As a country that’s suffered from the US subsidising its own industries, my sympathy is

So ridiculous. So a bit of subsidy is ok, but no more than the US does? As a country that’s suffered from the US subsidising its own industries, my sympathy is zero.

throwaway2037 3mo ago
> As a country that’s suffered from the US subsidising its own industries What country and what industries? I am curious. Do you think that you own country does not do the same to others?
- lostlogin 3mo ago
  > What country and what industries? New Zealand. Meat exports and dairy.
  - throwaway2037 3mo ago
    I would assume that China is your biggest trade partner for both of those categories. Is the US a major trade partner for either of those categories? I find it hard to believe. The US (and most rich countries) have way too much domestic dairy farm capacity. As a result, there is lots of govt subsidies paid to dairy farmers.
    - lostlogin 3mo ago
      The US is our largest market for meat exports. Our top dairy markets are all in Asia, China being too. https://www.stats.govt.nz/news/meat-exports-reach-10-billion-in-the-year-ended-october-2025/ https://www.stats.govt.nz/news/meat-exports-reach-10-billion... https://www.stats.govt.nz/news/growth-in-export-markets-for-new-zealand-milk-powder/ https://www.stats.govt.nz/news/growth-in-export-markets-for-...
    - antod 3mo ago
      > The US (and most rich countries) have way too much domestic dairy farm capacity. As a result, there is lots of govt subsidies paid to dairy farmers. I think you might have cause and effect switched around.