
Episode 1899 • • 1:23:44 - 1:32:56
1899: Asymmetric Intimacy
Trump's Beef Import Proclamation and the Meat Processing Cartel
President Trump's plan to import 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to lower prices is analyzed as a midterm strategy. Adam Curry, who operates a ranch, explains the "duopoly" of the meat processing industry dominated by companies like JBS and Tyson. He critiques the lack of skilled butchers and the regulatory hurdles that prevent local ranchers from processing their own meat for commercial sale.
