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markazevedo on Nov 6, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why the cheapest maple syrup is the best

A very thorough writeup. Who knew maple syrup had such a rich political and socially-relevant history?

Klinky on Nov 6, 2011 | [–]

Labor concerns, market speculation & the markets failure to self-regulate. Sounds rather familiar...

ceol on Nov 6, 2011 | | [–]

I agree! It's interesting to see that our country suffered from the issue of competing with cheap labor at the beginning of its life.

megablast on Nov 6, 2011 | [–]

WAit til you here about salt.

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