America's Bakers March on Washington By Alan Caruba

On March 12, the American Baking Association, representing 85% of the total baking industry, will lead a «Band of Bakers March on Washington.» Representatives from more than 50% of the nation's largest baking companies will call on Congress to correct the policies it has created over the years that have led to soaring food and oil prices. Not since the days of the Depression when World War I veterans marched on Washington to get their overdue benefits have we seen such an event. At stake is the ability of all Americans to afford to put food on the table.

Everyone knows that food prices have increased along with oil prices, but few people know that it is government policies that have brought the nation to a point where we are facing a wheat shortage.

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