how far is the us from food shortages or riots, page-23

""Yellowcake,
"The bubble is NEEDED to encourage MASSIVE INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT CAPACITY because you've all failed to to do for the last 40 years."

You're the farmer, are you not?""



Moondong, do you think farmers have been sitting around cruising for 40 years? It's been bloody tough and the ones still there are survivers as their neighbour chucked it in.

That comment above? I've seen a lot of that. Claims from economists that high prices will lead to increased production. Well I say I've had my ring hanging out for years to survive with such low prices, and efficiency had to be spot on to make a dollar.

The reality could be the opposite. Farmers may now find that with never before seen profit margins, that they can steady up a bit. Drop the fertilizer back a bit and be more assured of a profitable crop. This could be the reality.

Food supply is not going to skyrocket.

Dumb economists.

Interesting times ahead is all I can say.