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Excerpt from Surplus: The Riddle of American Agriculture
On any public issue, the economist's viewpoint is, of course, only one of many. On the issue of the food surplus, his viewpoint is urgently sought. Even among agricultural economists, however, views on the problem differ, and these several views are almost useless unless the layman knows them.
The layman needs supporting reasons for the views he seeks to consider. Our role is to interpret. We have tried to arrange the interpretation to help the reader focus more sharply on the many facets of the food surplus problem.
You may not be an economist, but you may have your own ideas on how the farm program should be handled. We seek to help you spell out these ideas and to look at other ideas held no less firmly by other people.
American farmers have worked themselves out of their markets. They have taken advantage of new technologiesand buoyant food prices. The result is more wheat, corn, cotton and other farm goods than they can sell and give away. The balance of grain and. Cotton, in particular, is bought and stored by the Federal Government. Helped by tax revenue, the Government has been guaranteeing prices of cotton, wheat and other so-called basic commodities.
You might say: Fine. The farmer has to contend with the weather. And he typically lacks monopoly powers over prices. Why shouldn't he be able to expect fair prices for his products?
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a thoughtful, incisive exploration into the economic dilemmas facing American agriculture. It delves into the complexities surrounding the paradox of food surpluses amidst hunger, examining the challenges posed by technological advancements. The author argues that reducing the surplus requires more than increasing food consumption or finding new marketsâ"it necessitates reducing food production. The book probes various strategies for achieving this goal, such as encouraging farmers to leave the profession, reducing the amount of land used for farming, and slowing down technological advancement. However, the author emphasizes that these measures must be implemented gradually to avoid economic disruption. Ultimately, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and complexities facing American agriculture, offering valuable insights for policymakers, economists, and anyone interested in understanding the intricate relationship between food production and economic well-being. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781528095556_0
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