Eliminate pesticides and roughly one third of all food grown is consumed or damaged by insects.
Food prices for Americans skyrocket, weakening our economy.
Food exports to our friends and allies plummet. Weakening our relations with our allies.
Our allies are forced to trade with our enemies, strengthening their economies and influence.
The “progressives” couldn’t care less how many 3rd worlders starve, any more than they give a wit how many millions of 3rd worlder die year after year after year because if the DDT ban.
Historical footnote:
Do you know why Indonesia is predominantly muslim? Krakatoa. The volcanic ash wiped out agriculture. Muslims brought “charity”, convert to islam and we’ll feed you. Otherwise, starve infidel, starve.
Nobody is suggesting that all pesticides be banned.