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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

efficiency ≠ price

you've glossed over a lot of economics. Like, for one thing, the EU gives about €55 billion in agricultural subsidies a year.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Cost of production puts a lower bound on the price. In case of competitive industries, price floats just above that limit

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Right. And food is sold at below that lower bound, which is one reason it is affordable.