$40 billion for Ukraine, no baby formula for the US

[hollodero]

(05-20-2022, 03:50 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: ? 
It's not limited to just the poor, it's open to anyone that calls/orders it direct.

Overall, I feel there's always the problem of distributing a sparse essential product. Whatever form of government aid you choose, it will alter the imbalance, and it will always alter it to the benefit of those who could not afford it otherwise. Which means there's less left for anyone else. And that seemed to be your initial problem, that taxpayers get screwed out of getting formula by subsidizing it. Your plan in the end would have the same effect, even if the aid is for everyone.

(05-20-2022, 03:50 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: The bill that was proposed allows WIC to take more and cause an imbalance in what's left.

WIC? Women infants children, or do I get yet another abbreviation wrong? Because I'm puzzled otherwise... no one but this target group needs formula.

(05-20-2022, 03:50 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: Now that they are producing, the shortage will end in about a month. Not sure if there is enough time to get foreign products tested approved and shipped before the market recovers

OK, that I can not determine. If it's clear the recovery will set in sooner anyways than any foreign product could ever get approved, then ok the bill would indeed be pointless. I just assumed that isn't the case.