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DataRepublican (small r) @DataRepublican - Your logical flaw is assuming that economics isn't also downstream of a giant geopolitical world order.
The United States is currently a nation building project of the United States, and much of the important decisions have long been made *outside* of Congress and the White House in the name of geopolitical stability and "our democracy."
As a certain ex-War College professor might put it, unaccountable supranational institutions are the center of gravity for the Western order.
https://x.com/DataRepublican/status/2051534509930389989

Dept. of Agriculture @USDA - As part of their annual leadership visit to Washington, DC yesterday, the National FFA Officer Team met with USDA leaders, including SecRollins, who herself is a proud former FFA member! They discussed challenges and opportunities in agricultural education.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Their passion gives us all confidence in the bright future of American agriculture!
https://x.com/USDA/status/2051725801297441098

Dept. of Agriculture @USDA - Meme: Fighting Price Manipulation
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Secretary Brooke Rollins @SecRollins
Today, just four companies — JBS, Cargill, Tyson Foods, and National Beef — control roughly 85% of the cattle processing market. That level of concentration has surged from just 25% in 1977 to 71% by 1992, and now to an astonishing 85%.
Together, these companies operate through dozens of subsidiary businesses, creating a landscape that leaves many of our cattle producers with limited marketing options.
For some ranchers this means less marketing opportunities, complicating an already challenging marketplace.
We must work to address this to protect our ranchers and consumers.