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Originally Posted by SECdomination
The government does not pay farmers subsidies to produce extra crops. They are paid minor subsidies to ensure that enough food is being produced to feed our own country, and to cover anticipated exports.
The only thing you can blame the government for (in this case) is the food on your table.
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OMG you're so right. It's nothing to do with developed nations, it's all the poorer country's fault.
The US produces way too much crop and floods the global market. Developing nations cannot hope to compete when they have to sell the import before they can sell their own stock. Just a 1% increase of exports for Africa in the global market would lift 100 million people out of poverty.
EDIT: Okay, this thread has been very civil up till now. I do not want to get drawn into an argument and feel angry because 1. internet arguments are stupid and 2. this is a subject I feel strongly about and the better place to learn about it is the actual website.
http://www.maketradefair.com There are a few research papers on there, a few reports with statistics. I'm not just pulling this all out of my ass.
I don't want to feel mad, angry or sarcastic, so unless you can be less volatile, I'm officially bowing out.