Comment by foofoo55
13 hours ago
Supply management does have its problems, but given the involvement of imperfect humans nothing will be without problems. Canadian pork, beef, and vegetable farmers that I personally know also complain that they can't enact supply management for their sector. They also envy the appearance of high profits, an easy life, and government subsidies & bailouts (yes, Canadian dairy farmers still receive those) for those in a supply managed sector.
At the end of the day, consumers get stable and somewhat realistic prices and supply, while farmers also get stable income.
> consumers get stable and somewhat realistic prices [...] while farmers also get stable income.
Which? You can't have both. Input costs are subject to the whims of non-supply managed markets. When, say, input costs rise either the farmer has to absorb that cost (unstable income), or the cost has to be passed on to the customer (unstable consumer price).
> and supply
Oh? https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/article/some-maritime-grocer..., https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/cana..., https://farmersforum.com/cracks-in-supply-management/
> > consumers get stable and somewhat realistic prices [...] while farmers also get stable income.
> Which? You can't have both
Maybe not in USA. Looks like another problem that only one developed country says is impossible to solve.
But it is solved here, its whats happening.
Food prices are mostly stable (relatively speaking)
> Maybe not in USA.
Maybe not. I grew up on a Canadian dairy farm, and have continued to farm in Canada ever since, so that is beyond my expertise. I have not participated in US-based farming. I can only meaningfully speak to Canadian agriculture.
A connection to the USA is interesting, but what you are trying to get across is not entirely understood on my end. Perhaps not having ties to the USA means I don't have an implied context? Fill me in. I am curious.