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December 28, 2004

Supermarkets Make Farmers Poorer

"Supermarket Giants Crush Central American Farmers," by Celia W. Dugger, NYT

Sigh. Could you imagine leaving your farm, your country, and your family to work the graveyard shift at a golf course for 6 bucks an hour to try to keep your creditors from taking your farm?

Posted by cj at December 28, 2004 3:15 PM

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