clemetson91 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 what should be done about foriegn beef markets that sell products in Amreica? (imported beef) for example Canadian imported beef is sold at the same price a domestic beef. But the price of beef isnt enough to cover the cost of raising the cattle. So the Canadian gov't subsidizes their ranchers. the U.S. gov't does not. This hase created a situation where Amrican ranchers cant afford to sell their product at the same price as Canadian imported product. If they raise their prices they go out of business. If they dont they go out of business anyways. Any thoughts or ideas on this would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidOdden Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 End government subsidies, everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemetson91 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 End government subsidies, everywhere. haha. Well, I agree but that isnt the solution. unfurtunately we cannot dictate foreign countries policies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dream_weaver Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) The Canadian government is penalizing its citizens (subsidy->farmers=taxation<-rest of population) in order to provide a gift (less expensive steaks) to the Americans ? At the same time, freeing the cattle ranchers up to pursue more productive endevours? Oversighted, if the price of Canadian beef is at the same price the domestic beef has been at - how is this asking the American ranchers to lower their prices or else go out of business, if they cannot raise their prices? Is it the same quality? If the American rancher has been supplying beef at the market price up to this point, why does more beef at the same price become ruinous? Edited December 8, 2009 by dream_weaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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