The Secretive Dynasties Who Hijacked the Food Supply - Austin Frerick, Barons, Yale University, #318

Austin Frerick is an economist, Yale Fellow, former Congressional
Research Assistant, and author of Barons: Money, Power, and the
Corruption of America's Food Industry. He investigates how the
U.S. food system became both outrageously expensive and
dangerously toxic—not just for consumers, but for the farmers who
grow our food. Instead of blaming deregulation alone, Frerick
exposes the real culprits: the Big Ag monopolies that have spent
billions to rig the system, buy politicians, and crush opposition
to expand their hidden empires. We break down how these corporate
Barons pulled off their silent coup, the devastating impact of
monopolization on farming, food prices, and public health. Most
importantly, we explore what can be done to take back control of
the food system before it’s too late. Don't miss the historic
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