BA> Replying to a message of BOB KLAHN to GERRY FORMAN:

 BK>>  What is the farmer's portion of the sale price? Double the
 BK>>  workers wages and you won't double that portion. So, if the
 BK>>  farmer gets 10%, you won't pay more than 10% more for the food
 BK>>  if the farm price doubles.

 BA> The farmer's share of a $2 loaf of bread is about three
 BA> cents.

 Which doesn't really surprise me. A decent living for farm
 workers would mean a small increase in food costs.

BOB KLAHN bob.klahn{at}sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

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