Topic: Corn Subsidies

Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz implemented massive subsidies for sugar, corn, and soy to mask the rising costs of meat and dairy following the end of the gold standard. This shift was supported by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which holds religious convictions against meat consumption. These combined interests incentivized corporations to produce high-profit, grain-based processed foods like Cheetos and cereal over more nutrient-dense animal products.

The fiat money printer funds observational studies that suggest associations between red meat and diseases like diabetes, despite lacking causal evidence. These studies are designed for media headlines rather than academic rigor, successfully influencing public perception. Additionally, massive corn subsidies in the U.S. have led to the ubiquitous use of high-fructose corn syrup in domestic products, whereas international versions of the same brands often use real sugar.