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Shane Gericke's avatar

They can pay up or stop eating. Their choice.

We're paying top dollar for food anyway. I'd rather it go to the people picking the peppers and lettuce than the folks who write the press releases about how well Big Ag treats its "guest workers." Good pay and working conditions is the right thing to do for these workers, and just as important, ensures there will always be people lining up to pick our peppers and lettuce.

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E2's avatar

Indeed. But it's seen as politically dangerous.

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Kim M Murphy's avatar

We have some of the cheapest food in the world as percentage of income. Cheap food is why Americans are so far. It’s like griping about gas prices. We are all so spoiled.

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moorewarner's avatar

"Cheap food is why Americans are so fat."

*Shitty junk food*/poor diets is (primarily) why so many Americans are so fat.

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Kim M Murphy's avatar

Same thing. High fructose corn syrup.

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