I am sorry, but I was pointing out that what you said about no one
going hungry because of corn prices was inaccurate. I gave you an
example. You deny that what you said was inaccurate and then say that
the the peasants themselves or the Mexican government should solve
their hunger problem which you said does not exist. Then you accuse
me of US farmer bashing and then give a warning. Have you lost the
ability to reason?
Winsor
Long Beach, California, USA
On Apr 12, 2007, at 6:37 AM, Barry B. Bean wrote:
>
>> Amazing that you could say that after the recent demonstration, 75000
>> strong in Mexico, calling attention to hunger among peasants who can
>> not longer afford to buy the tortillas that are a staple of their
>> diet. The international rise in corn prices due to US ethanol
>> production has priced them out of the market. For food.
>
> 75000 angry Mexicans notwithstanding, I stand by what I said. Corn
> prices are still well within the normal seasonal variance, and I do
> not believe they have a case. It may be that they have to use flour
> tortillas or incorporate more rice in their diets. It may be that
> the Mexican Government should do a better job of addressing poverty
> in their own country. It may be that Mexico's economic problems
> existed long before ethanol was an issue, and are far too complex
> to blame on any single factor.
>
> Its fashionable to bash the US and US Farmers. But be careful you
> don't bite the hand that feeds you.
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