Doesn't that constitute oppression?
~emrys
Sunday, June 07, 2009
What's the Deal with Dairy?
Dairy products are not necessary for life; witness Asian cultures which have little or no dairy content in their diet. Furthermore, dairy is expensive in terms of cost or labor to produce. This combination makes dairy a luxury. Yet dairy farmers cannot set the prices on their goods; instead, after they have delivered the fresh milk, they are given a payment based upon how much the creameries received for their products. We thus violate the laws of free market economies to get milk more cheaply, and in the process make it more difficult for dairy farmers to survive without reducing wages and sacrificing opportunities for advancement and well-being. We endanger dairy farmers' welfare in order to get a cheap luxury.
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i used to sing "made up songs" to Sara when she was little. I am glad to hear you are keeping up the tradition!
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