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ls612yesterday at 6:57 PM2 repliesview on HN

This is for good reason though. You want to overproduce significantly in ordinary times so that if there is a big negative shock you will still be able to produce enough to feed everyone merely by not destroying the excess anymore.


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unglaublichyesterday at 7:02 PM

But in a pure market that would mean that during overproduction times, prices should be low. Which they artificially aren't through industry price fixing.

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voxlyesterday at 6:58 PM

There is no reason to obliterate food, you should give it away to those in need.

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