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The US actually props up sugar prices with domestic

Posted on: July 16, 2025 at 20:33:26 CT
TigerMatt STL
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production limits and import controls. It encouraged the switch to HFCS in combination with corn subsidies which led to overproduction of corn. HFCS being cheaper because of this combination made the switch appealing to raise profit margins.

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WINNING if true - TigerMatt STL - 7/16 18:33:14
     Then they are going to go back to the old recipe and put - Tigrrrr! MU - 7/16 22:22:15
     Good thing Kehoe just signed the American Beer Act to save - KCT-BoneTiger A - 7/16 21:49:49
          About 55% of U.S sugar comes from sugar beets. - Ozland Tiger LSU - 7/16 22:43:11
          127.....some lucky TB'er can claim a prize. (nm) - Tigrrrr! MU - 7/16 21:52:25
               Do you support Kehoe & MO republicans LGBTQ support of - KCT-BoneTiger A - 7/16 21:58:03
                    Do you support getting your dumb ass mobbed daily? - Tigrrrr! MU - 7/16 22:00:50
                         So you are a LGTQ+ supporter of Bud Light like MO republican - KCT-BoneTiger A - 7/16 22:02:18
                              133. Buh-bye, bìtch (nm) - Tigrrrr! MU - 7/16 22:23:17
                              Fvck off, douche nozzle (nm) - Tigrrrr! MU - 7/16 22:17:01
     Wasn’t there a “real sugar” phase years ago - meatiger MU - 7/16 21:10:48
     how much is the US govt spending on sugar subsidies now?(nm) - SwampTiger MU - 7/16 20:26:13
          you tell me - the US gvmt is subsidizing HFCS (corn) and - 90Tiger STL - 7/16 20:34:06
               I wouldn't have asked if I knew (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 7/16 20:39:34
                    He gets defensive if he thinks you might be criticizing - Seagull MU - 7/17 04:56:48
          The US actually props up sugar prices with domestic - TigerMatt STL - 7/16 20:33:26
               Sounds like Canada and dairy and poultry policy (nm) - meatiger MU - 7/16 21:14:40
               so the consumer is paying to prop up a few sugarcane - SwampTiger MU - 7/16 20:41:45
                    FEE article - TigerMatt STL - 7/16 20:49:45
                    CATO article on it - TigerMatt STL - 7/16 20:43:10
     It will increase the cost - playhard KC - 7/16 19:50:02
          Don't buy coke then(nm) - Wildcat KSU - 7/16 21:48:27
          Pepsi already sells a sugar soda. There - TigerMatt STL - 7/16 20:19:18
          Shouldn't matter. Pepsi has always been much better.(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 7/16 20:16:03
          why would he tariff coca cola made from US sugar cane in - 90Tiger STL - 7/16 19:51:53
     Where is Coca-Cola going to get the sugar? - Spanky KU - 7/16 19:15:52
          RE: Where is Coca-Cola going to get the sugar? - 90Tiger STL - 7/16 19:48:05
               RE: Where is Coca-Cola going to get the sugar? - sarasotatiger MU - 7/16 20:11:07
                    why are you providing irrelevant information? (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 7/16 20:25:52
               Do you think that is an answer? - Spanky KU - 7/16 20:09:11
                    Spanky, is the US at it's capacity for sugar production? (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 7/16 20:26:17
                         lot's of capacity - SwampTiger MU - 7/16 20:28:57
                              Coke will rely on imported sugar (again) - Spanky KU - 7/16 21:04:03
                              edit: strike subsidy, replace with price controls (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 7/16 20:42:48
                                   It’s the same effect ultimately. Market manipulation. (nm) - TigerMatt STL - 7/16 20:53:49
                         Do you think Coke relied on imports because the US - Spanky KU - 7/16 20:28:19
                              1) Artificially propping up price of sugar. 2) Corn subsidy - TigerMatt STL - 7/16 20:35:55
                              oh and - 90Tiger STL - 7/16 20:33:19
                              1. No 2. Cheap. Now, neither of those questions nor the - 90Tiger STL - 7/16 20:32:14
               RE: Where is Coca-Cola going to get the sugar? - 90Tiger STL - 7/16 19:51:15
          From sugar cane. Duh.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 7/16 19:42:59
               It will be imported sugar(nm) - Spanky KU - 7/16 20:10:17
                    RE: It will be imported sugar(nm) - 90Tiger STL - 7/16 20:26:31
     So now it'll be nothing but Mexican Coke - Calca STL - 7/16 18:54:54
          lol No, he’s Making Coke Great Again. (nm) - TigerMatt STL - 7/16 19:10:41
               you talking about cola or a different kind of coke - KCT-BoneTiger A - 7/16 19:20:44
                    lol up to 102 on one response - Calca STL - 7/16 19:48:51




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