A gallon of milk could cost $8 in 2013.

[Elmergantry]

15. I agree...

The Fed govt has had a "cheap food" policy for decades...they subsidize the farmers to keep too many of them in business which lowers the price of food. The govt would rather us buy more GM cars than spend so much money on food. Second reason is its in out national security interest to always have a surplus of food.

But too much cheap food is not healthy for us. Look at all the fatties around (including me!) If food was created without subsidies, the "true" price of it would eventually be found. And it will be much higher as there will be less farmers as the subsidies end and the market adjusts appropriately