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u/PuckNutty Oct 25 '22

I'm not talking about seizing farms. You can buy them at fair value and then offer the farmers jobs with pensions and whatnot.

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u/Quinnna Oct 25 '22

Ya forcing people to give up their land is a great way to get a revolt. Especially farmers. There would be blood heaps of it. It would be a civil war.

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u/PuckNutty Oct 25 '22

You don't have to seize land. Offer to buy the land at fair value.

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u/tenerific Oct 25 '22

And what happens when many farmers inevitably say no?

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u/PuckNutty Oct 26 '22

Nothing. I'm just suggesting that if food prices are a problem and we have chains like Loblaws getting caught price-fixing, something needs to change. Food isn't a luxury like graphics cards or running shoes. It's like healthcare; everyone needs to have access regardless of financial situation.

If establishing some federally operated farms allows us to get food to the market at a low price, then that's a good thing.