11-06-2009, 03:11 PM
Agriculture is more important than education? I can't agree with that one.
Farming is influenced by market forces and the simple fact is that there are many, many places in the world where it's cheaper to grow stuff than it is in Hawaii, even if you add in the shipping costs. The only way to circumvent this is to have subsidies (= higher taxes) or have people prepared to pay a premium for local produce.
Farming is influenced by market forces and the simple fact is that there are many, many places in the world where it's cheaper to grow stuff than it is in Hawaii, even if you add in the shipping costs. The only way to circumvent this is to have subsidies (= higher taxes) or have people prepared to pay a premium for local produce.