Re:Bad government policy is fueling the infant formula shortage
by yen223 on Saturday May 14, 2022 @09:05PM
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What are we going to be short of in 5 years' time, that we should start stockpiling now?
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Re:Bad government policy is fueling the infant formula shortage
by tshaddox on Saturday May 14, 2022 @11:09PM
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Sure, it may not be possible to stockpile every niche product, but this is literally food, perhaps the most obvious thing (up there with water and medical supplies) for governments to stockpile.
Re:Bad government policy is fueling the infant formula shortage
by fragmede on Sunday May 15, 2022 @03:39AM
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It's food for a specific niche though. More broadly, the US government does have a strategic grain reserve, holding wheat, corn, sorghum, and rice. Or at least, there was one, until 2008 when food prices spiked and the grains were all sold off. The reserve, called the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust, continues to exist to this day, but only holds cash/securities and no longer holds grains/commodities.
Re:Bad government policy is fueling the infant formula shortage
by tshaddox on Sunday May 15, 2022 @03:52AM
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You mean the niche of babies?