low cost from fruits grown on the other side of the planet

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how can fruits grown, harvested, transported on the other side of the world to my local grocery… can cost less than 2$. How is this possible?

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The government subsidizes the farmers at the source country. The government makes a trade deal at the consuming country. You pay for it, in taxes.

Local farmers can’t compete as they aren’t subsidized and so you pay the true value of the product.

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