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To: commieprof
There is enough food produced every year to feed everyone 54 times over--most of it is dumped in the ocean because it wouldn't get a profit on the market.

Source please. While you're at it, examine how much of the world's food is produced by capitalist vs socialist nations.

208 posted on 07/09/2002 11:14:09 AM PDT by ThinkDifferent
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To: ThinkDifferent
This might be what she is refering to Found here

Fact
The average American uses 54 times more resources than the average citizen living in a developing country.  People in the developed world spend only 14% to 30% of their income on food, while those in developing countries need to spend 50% to 70%

209 posted on 07/09/2002 11:25:16 AM PDT by VRWC_minion
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To: ThinkDifferent
BUMP!
260 posted on 07/09/2002 6:13:24 PM PDT by Conservative Chicagoan
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