Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Scrapping supply management would the most 'consumer first' thing the Tories could do

It's about time someone thought about end consumers when it comes to supply management in agriculture. Sure they make it so the farmers with quotas make money but at what cost to the consumer.

John Ivison: Scrapping supply management would the most 'consumer first' thing the Tories could do

The expense of purchasing a quota has to be passed on to the consumer. This drives the cost in the stores up.

We all know that this is about getting votes in the next election but at least bringing this out into the open for discussion is a step forward.

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