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Old 07-08-2007, 03:00 PM posted to rec.gardens,austin.gardening
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Default Food Miles and eating locally...

In article ,
"cat daddy" wrote:

Yes, if the total cost of producing anything were actually considered,
then it would be easier to make the right choices. Environmental degradation
or cleanup being one cost that's hidden or subsidized. Or social impact,
where if say, Afghan farmers could get a good price for cotton, maybe they
wouldn't raise poppies.


It's not easy to break a contract with the CIA and can't compete with
subsidized American cotton. What's a mujahidin supposed to do? Oh yeah.
Now I remember.
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