#500: Investigating Fiat Food with Matthew Lysiak
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Unveiling the Influence of Power and Institutions on the American Food System
The chapter explores how power dynamics have shaped the American food system, from corporate interests to religious groups influencing nutrition policies. It uncovers the historical ties between the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Kellogg's cornflakes, and the American Dietetic Association, shedding light on how decisions like Nixon's 1971 decoupling from gold impacted the economy and food supply. The narrative reveals the manipulation of the food supply to mask inflationary theft and the political implications of promoting plant-based diets over traditional ones for economic and power motives.
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