LETTER: Time to let market dynamics determine chicken prices
High tariffs cause more harm than good
22 June 2021 - 16:58
The incessant annual poultry tariff disputes in SA have aroused a lot of public interest. I am firmly opposed to protectionism. Government policies that are designed to shelter local industries via high tariffs cause more harm than good and limiting their product choices cannot be in the best interests of consumers.
It is also ultimately damaging to a country’s economy, while lowering quality standards. In the case of poultry it must surely harm consumers in SA, a country with a very high proportion of poor and even destitute people...
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