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Sat, 19 Mar 2005

What unmitigated nerve!

"This waffling on subsidies must end. The EU and US cannot offer us post-dated cheques," Indian Trade Minister Kamal Nath said.

I'll tell you what, Mr. Trade Minister. When India institutes a minimum wage equal to that of the US, and labor laws and environmental regulations equal to those of the US, then I'll support ending the subsidies to our farmers that allow them to compete with the atrocious living and working conditions for most of the citizens of your fair republic.

Twenty developing countries call on rich countries to scrap the subsidies they give to farmers within five years.

(link) [BBC News | World | UK Edition]

/Agriculture | 2 writebacks | permanent link

On 3/20/2005 00:04:21
Heimskringla/The Hierophant wrote

I was wondering if you'd seen that article. I saw it on my 'Latest Headlines' feed in Firefox just a few minutes ago. Personally, I think it's ridiculous. Small US farmers can barely get by as it is, especially when competing against third would countries with deplorable living conditions and little to no environmental regulation. I don't think I'd want to eat most things raised or grown in third world countries, either.

On 3/20/2005 00:52:22
Dave H wrote

It's Tough Out Here

fer sure: mind you, I don't benefit directly from subsidies, but indirectly we all benefit, in safer foods, happier enviroments and better quality of life. In fact, I think you could make a case for the world being a better place if every nation was a bit more "protectionist" - India could devlope their local agricultural market without the added pressure of competition from imports. It's nice to see you here, by the way. I'd lost track of you since you stopped posting to your original blog in December, but now that I have your LiveJournal link I'll check in every once and a while. Be well, Dave H.

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