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The Most Socialist System in America Is the One Feeding Us—and It’s Failing

The Most Socialist System in America Is the One Feeding Us—and It’s Failing

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Our food system is not a free market. It is not capitalism in any recognizable form. It is a government-engineered economy propped up by taxpayer dollars at every stage. Each year, more than $40 billion is used to subsidize commodity crops.

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Insect Loss As an Early Warning of Systemic Biological Failure

Insect Loss As an Early Warning of Systemic Biological Failure

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In medicine, silence can be more alarming than noise. For example, a patient who abruptly stops voicing discomfort or a monitor that ceases activity may signal system failure rather than resolution. Ecology presents a similar scenario, and the silence is concerning.

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