Summary
Canada has avoided the severe egg shortages and soaring prices seen in the U.S. due to differences in farming practices and regulations.
While avian flu has devastated large American egg farms, Canada’s smaller farms and tightly sealed barns have limited the impact.
The U.S.’s industrialized egg industry, driven by cost efficiency, is vulnerable to supply shocks when outbreaks occur.
Canada’s supply management system ensures stable production and restricts imports, keeping farms smaller. Meanwhile, U.S. consumers face continued egg price surcharges and supply pressures.
In other words - taking capitalism to the extreme to cut costs.
“What if we just pay chicken farmers for their eggs and sell them?”
“But it will be much more cost effective if we cram these million chickens into a warehouse and drive the small guys out of business!”
This is not a capitalist-specific issue. This is an anti-competitive-specific issue.
Like I said, taking capitalism to the extreme.