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Originally Posted by Aegis In this particular case, I don't think the EU should back down in the CAP program, and they should use Canada as an example as to why not. |
Well I think we should... and at the least it we should reform it:
- because it is a friggin' waste of money that could be better used
- because it makes Europeans pay a higher price for foodstuffs (and that hits the poor the most since they spend a higher percentage of their disposable income on food than the rich).
- because it distorts world trade in agricultural products and depresses prices on the world market. This hurts countries in the developing world the most since agriculture is a far bigger part of their economy. It would help Africa more than all the aid money that is poured into it now (if they grasp the opportunity).
- because it doesn't do what it is supposed to: help struggling European farmers. 80% of subsidies go to the 20% biggest farmers (see article I posted).
- because Chichi likes the CAP (and that is why it won't get reformed, sadly enough
).