tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114557797964536377.post1081419601069039683..comments2018-11-10T09:50:30.787-08:00Comments on The Feast Before Us: The Problem with LabelsAya Katzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830585801297506770noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114557797964536377.post-28359171156364030262015-03-23T14:04:26.492-07:002015-03-23T14:04:26.492-07:00Well, it's funny you should say that, Julia. I...Well, it's funny you should say that, Julia. I am actually running for the local county health board this year. The election is on April 7. It is not a big time commitment, as they only meet once a month. Aya Katzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830585801297506770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114557797964536377.post-72352683848956380152015-03-23T13:44:58.279-07:002015-03-23T13:44:58.279-07:00I think you should run for local office, Aya. I k...I think you should run for local office, Aya. I know you are busy with Bow, but you seem to have a lot of good ideas.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147781152448695481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114557797964536377.post-24652677340413490892015-03-23T10:53:39.072-07:002015-03-23T10:53:39.072-07:00Just repealing the laws that enable this would be ...Just repealing the laws that enable this would be a very good start. Instead of telling candidates for Congress which laws we want passed, we should tell them which laws must be repealed -- and then hold them accountable if they don't do that. Aya Katzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830585801297506770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114557797964536377.post-31756631135795957532015-03-23T10:51:20.247-07:002015-03-23T10:51:20.247-07:00Yes, that is pretty mysterious. Natural flavor cou...Yes, that is pretty mysterious. Natural flavor could be anything.Aya Katzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830585801297506770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114557797964536377.post-23790722963144858312015-03-23T10:44:56.037-07:002015-03-23T10:44:56.037-07:00Oh and the ingredient on the package listing natur...Oh and the ingredient on the package listing natural flavor. What could that be? Who knows, because they will never say.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147781152448695481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114557797964536377.post-22412350700543809632015-03-23T10:41:50.454-07:002015-03-23T10:41:50.454-07:00I am no longer just for going along with laws that...I am no longer just for going along with laws that prevent small farmers from selling their locally produced crops. It makes more sense to buy local, and people claim this is the greener solution. If that is the case, why are we making it so much harder for people who make things locally to profit? Maybe it is because those who profit want to keep the laws as is because that would cut into their profits. I would like to see family farms thrive, but it seems this will be an uphill battle in the legal system. The only solution might be if enough people go to their local Congress people and demand control over their local economy. Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147781152448695481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114557797964536377.post-27212838958286736902015-03-23T09:48:59.384-07:002015-03-23T09:48:59.384-07:00Julia, yes. That is what is happening. All that co...Julia, yes. That is what is happening. All that corruption you just described so aptly is called crony capitalism, and it's not the free market. It's because of the laws and regulations intervening in the marketplace that big businesses are able to squash their more honest competition. This is what has happened to the family farm and to small ranchers and to artisans of many sorts.<br /><br />I do agree that neighbor trading with neighbor would be one way to counteract this problem. Another way would be to repeal all those laws that make it harder for the family farm and the small rancher and artisan to compete. Aya Katzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12339668413030878426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114557797964536377.post-80251469033158798122015-03-23T09:04:38.692-07:002015-03-23T09:04:38.692-07:00It is too bad people cannot buy locally, and that ...It is too bad people cannot buy locally, and that local farmers have to jump through hoops to sell their products. The current system is not just about the government being deceptive, but also larger corporations that can jump through loop holes. For instance, why do American toy manufacturers who make wooden trains here have to pay thousands of dollars to have their toy pass health code inspections, but cheap toys sold at the Dollar Tree from China are not subject to the same scrutiny. Also, a lot of toys and products have chemicals that are apparently linked to cancer and reproductive harm, but the only difference between California and other states is that we have a law that says this information must be posted. The companies are still free to sell these products. I am not saying I am against the free market economy, but the current system seems to bolster those who have the most money to not worry about regulations. I think buying locally is best. The only solution I can think of is perhaps neighbors can trade food, goods and services with each other. If people are trading things liked baked pies for babysitting, etc. Does not always work that way, but there is a way to find more local stuff, if you look around. It takes a lot of time though, and who has time for that?Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147781152448695481noreply@blogger.com