me> While I wasn't looking, a handful of megacorps borged the
me> multitude of pig farms. They run giant pig factories without any
me> regard for seasons (or anything else), supported by
me> Fast-Edible-Product megacorps that include bacon in their FEP.
me> Volatility goes away because something like 15 guys can (at least
me> in principle) get together in one room and plan the future of
me> corn, pigs, bacon and waistlines for a year or two ahead.
me>
me> I was right: elephant in the room. I just wasn't looking.
Sandwichman> That's what I was going to speculate -- that the trade
Sandwichman> had become monopolized and thus not a "commodity market"
Sandwichman> any more. Maybe there's a future in elephant bellies
Sandwichman> though?
Q: Why do elephants wear floral-patterned sneakers?
A: So they can hide on broadloom carpets.
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