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Originally Posted by bizaro86
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...
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.
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I agree in some respects. yes, it does control the market and assume higher prices than if it was not supply managed. However, I believe we should protect the producer as well as the consumer. This system provides the opportunity for producers to
produce products that are quality assured and assumes stable welfare for the animal.
If we consider abolishing the quota/supply management system, we would also likely be opening the door to GH being given to cows (like in the states) and in essence, a poorer regulated product- a poorer product.
This system works, and has been working since the 70's. Really, consider inflation and the cost to live. Paying what we do for a dozen eggs or 4L of milk is not all that much. Yes, it could be cheaper- but by that reasoning we could also argue about countless other products being cheaper.
If by hurting Canada's international credibility you mean by producing a Hormone-Free product, good animal welfare, and a Value product, than no.
Milk production in the states is so intensive that a lot cows only produce milk for 1 or 2 seasons before being culled out for slaughter for Udder issues. Hormones (GH) given to cows have been increasing the burden on a cows udder and destroying the integral structure of the udder.