
386. How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War
Freakonomics Radio
The Impact of Agricultural Policies on the American Supermarket Landscape
This chapter explores the intricate ties between government agricultural policies and the supermarket industry's representation of free market capitalism. It highlights historical contexts and critical repercussions stemming from a century of favoring industrialization, particularly the aftermath of World War I on production and farmer welfare.
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