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Originally posted by Moiraine:
Moridin, Yorick, for a fair amount of people, it is not that they don't want to buy free range eggs (as an example), but that they just can't ! In our 'developed' countries, companies never stop trying to pay people less and less, and if they protest, the company just closes and goes away in a country where it can cut down salaries because people there have no choice.
I myself buy free range eggs, and am willing to pay more for stuff if it is made in a greener way, but I never forget that the fact that I effectively have this choice available is a luxury. I have had the luck to be born in France, the luck to be born in a middle class family, that gave me the luck to be able to pursue studies and get a good job and a good salary, but I will never forget that a lot of people around the world don't have that luck, and are not given choices. I fervently believe that foremost we must strive to create an economical balance between all countries, so as to lessen the power of today's big monster companies. Because if we don't, peaceful and humanist and green ideas will always get f***ed.
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I have to disagree with you on this Moiraine. I don't think the cost of organic foods is a real issue, at least not in the US. I shop exclusively at an Organic Co-op and my grocery bills are no higher than they were when I shopped at the large super markets. I believe the issue with many people is that they don't care enough about the issue and they have the impression that 'organic' or 'free-range' foods cost more! One example in my city: 12 'regular' large eggs=$1.00 - $1.15.......12 'free-range' eggs = $1.27! I could see this being costly if you ate hundreds of eggs a week, but for one dozen it will not break the bank (even on a budget). Also I have found that organic rice when bought in bulk costs less than regular rice at the supermarket!
I do agree however that we do need to strive for economic equality in the world!
Thanks for taking the time to answer! Hope you are enjoying your stay at your parents
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[This message has been edited by Moridin (edited 04-10-2001).]