tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120072.post2215521065065472709..comments2023-04-02T10:40:19.357-05:00Comments on CubeZoo: economy { American Retailers rationing food?Pernoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08356847785865077227noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120072.post-51721866315291457862008-04-24T13:51:00.000-05:002008-04-24T13:51:00.000-05:00It's on MSM sites like CBS, and on their newscasts...It's on MSM sites like CBS, and on their newscasts.<BR/><BR/>The rationing appears to be centered around long-grained rice. The <I>reason</I> for the rationing is that big exporters are cutting back on their exporters to stabilize their regions.<BR/><BR/>Crisis? No. Cause for concern? Yep.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, when the Wall Street says "start hoarding food" like it did yesterday, that drives more people to horde, which creates a sense of urgency, which makes matters worse.<BR/><BR/>If we didn't have a lot of farmers in this country paid to <I>not</I> grow crops -- to say nothing of 30% of our corn crops going to Ethanol -- I'd be worried. Fortunately, we have excess capacity, and a clear solution right in front of us. <BR/><BR/>Interesting times.Avindairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025041690296714527noreply@blogger.com