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To: A. Pole
Is it good for Mexico (or US) when family farms are eradicated?

Is it good for consumers when there is more food at lower prices? What about in developing third-world countries where so many don't have enough to eat?

You advocate state support for family farmers. What other segments of the economy should the state be protecting/supporting? There are lots of people, like Pat Buchanan, who can make good arguments for supporting just about every industry out there to help it remain competitive and keep people employed.

How do you manage your way down that slippery slope without eventually talking about centralized five year plans?

87 posted on 05/01/2005 8:27:46 PM PDT by Mase
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To: Mase
Is it good for consumers when there is more food at lower prices?

It depends what are the other costs of the cheaper food. It depends.

How do you manage your way down that slippery slope without eventually talking about centralized five year plans?

Life requires maintaining the proper balance. Did you ever ride a bicycle?

88 posted on 05/01/2005 8:42:57 PM PDT by A. Pole ("Truth at first is ridiculed, then it is violently opposed and then it is accepted as self evident.")
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