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In reply to the discussion: Why does President Obama keep Appointing Monsanto Shills to Key Gov. Positions? [View all]Cal Carpenter
(4,959 posts)This has nothing to do with whether he believes in 'GMO farming saving the world'.
This is just more of the same economics that have been going on for decades, despite a very few, usually short-lived, nominal, or underfunded exceptions.
It's not about Obama. I don't say that to take the responsibility off his shoulders, but it is part of a bigger picture of which he is just one player in one period of time. In fact, given a brief glance at history, it would be much more surprising or confusing if he did NOT put corporate shills in major gov't positions.
It's not even about Monsanto in particular. As easy as it is to revile the corporation, a monopolistic agriculture company with nothing but profit in mind by any other name...well...
How many decades of these patterns must we see before we stop being surprised or confused about it?