tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post243848600680541672..comments2024-03-25T15:17:04.488-07:00Comments on Captain Capitalism: Big SugarCaptain Capitalismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620212946121617985noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-41458030121155974802009-08-15T22:22:49.076-07:002009-08-15T22:22:49.076-07:00Let me just second Jaime Roberto, the government m...Let me just second Jaime Roberto, the government manipulates the price of sugar (among many, many other food items).Milton Hayekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240288651691892838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-31163313766683285182009-08-15T05:15:59.755-07:002009-08-15T05:15:59.755-07:00I'm all for capitalism, but is get's very ...I'm all for capitalism, but is get's very daunting trying to avoid being exploited and cheated by so many industries. A fair profit is just fine with me, but there are usery and extortion laws in this country that many companies and individuals break daily.Steve Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-76967759822443613742009-08-14T12:38:39.455-07:002009-08-14T12:38:39.455-07:00I'd be happy if we'd just drop subsidies a...I'd be happy if we'd just drop subsidies and protectionist tariffs in imported sugar. But then once government starts paying for our health care they will have to drive the price of sugar back up to nudge us away from our bad habits.JaimeRobertonoreply@blogger.com