wow. Those statements are scary.
[[ I suppose if we are going to have family-owned farms this is necessary. But given the hazards, we might want to think more seriously about restructuring the industry. It seems there would be considerable economies-of-scale from consolidating the current hodgepodge of individually owned farming units into larger collective or communal operations. ]]
Did not the Soviets try EXACTLY this in the 1920’s-30’s, starving millions in their effort to “collectivize” farming?
For her statements in this regard, Hilda Solis earns the Road Glide “Red Star award of 2012” for being most true to communist ideals.
Yup.
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Last summer...