Why are farmers so poor when food is vital for life?
Overproduction as well as what Gyrant said. The demand actually isn't stable. Demand is so low compared to supply that the government ends up buying out a lot of food to maintain prices.
The Short Answer
Overproduction as well as what Gyrant said. The demand actually isn't stable. Demand is so low compared to supply that the government ends up buying out a lot of food to maintain prices. *"His specialty was alfalfa, and he made a good thing out of not growing any. The government paid him well for every bushel of alfalfa he did not grow. The more alfalfa he did not grow, the more money the government gave him, and he spent every penny he didn't earn on new land to increase the amount of alfalfa he did not produce. Major Major's father worked without rest at not growing alfalfa. On long winter evenings he remained indoors and did not mend harness, and he sprang out of bed at the crack of noon every day just to make certain that the chores would not be done. He invested in land wisely and soon was not growing more alfalfa than any other man in the county. Neighbors sought him out for advice on all subjects, for he had made much money and was therefore wise."* Catch 22 – Joseph Heller
Analysis
Key Concepts: Alfalfa, government, growing
This explanation focuses on alfalfa, government, growing and spans 185 words across 10 sentences. At 157% above the average Society explanation (72 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
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The explanation opens with: “Overproduction as well as what Gyrant said.” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 10 connected points.
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Overproduction as well as what Gyrant said. The demand actually isn't stable. Demand is so low compared to supply that the government ends up buying out a lot of food to maintain prices. *"His specialty was alfalfa, and he made a good thing out of…
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