There's absolutely no justification for quotas. They're obscene from an economic point of view, and they hurt the poor more than anyone else, because they make basic necessities (milk, eggs, etc) more expensive than they otherwise would be.
If I was wealthy I'd buy this commercial during elections...
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(voiceover) I'm opposed to transfers of money from consumers (montage of single mom with baby) transfering money to multi-millionaire land owners (fade to guy on 200k piece of equipment). Dairy quotas are hurting Canadians...
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They're a regressive wealth transfer from consumers to a specific favoured group, they promote unhealthy choices by making healthy choices more expensive, and they hurt Canada's international credibility and our other industries by making it hard for us to engage in trade talks.