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In case you are concerned that’s wildly misleading.

The US exports lots of cheap food and imports expensive foods like wine, beer, high end cheese, candies. In terms of calories / nutrition the US is a huge net food exporter but we like our luxury chocolates etc.

American companies love to setup cheap factories overseas even if they use US corn syrup to make a beverage the trade balance is based on corn syrup not the value of the manufactured soda. Meanwhile in the other direction we’re importing cans of soda manufactured in other countries.



That's interesting info but I don't agree with the information being 'wildly misleading'

- If people wish to consume expensive, luxury foods they will do so, and that's OK and valid, even during a political crisis. America endeavoring to produce more of these luxury products is good for the country's economy and makes self-sufficiency easier if a crisis arises.

- Maybe those factories should be on US soil, also good for self-sufficiency. Maybe not so good for international conglomerates - I don't care, they've had a great run, time for them to work for the people again.

Enjoyable food existed before the current era of globalization. The brands might change, but it will exist after that era is wound down. Let's not pretend otherwise.




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