The text discusses how fascism, as believed by Mussolini, involves the merging of state and corporate powers. This is evident in the government's heavy-handed actions against the sale of unpasteurized milk, driven by financial motives rather than public good. Money plays a significant role in politics, with lobbyists using their influence to promote the interests of big businesses. The revolving door between government regulators and industries they regulate is a corrupt practice, leading to a blurred line between government and private companies. This is a common phenomenon in Washington and is a result of giving government agencies the power to regulate, with the majority of federal laws being created by unelected officials. The FDA and large milk manufacturers have a strong influence on the regulation of raw milk, driven by financial motives rather than public good. Money plays a significant role in politics, leading to conflicts of interest and a blurred line between government

and private companies. The revolving door between government regulators and industries they regulate is a corrupt practice, resulting in excessive and unnecessary laws and regulations. This collusion between big business and government has economic consequences and affects citizens' daily lives. Money plays a major role in politics, leading to conflicts of interest and blurred lines between government and private companies. The revolving door between government regulators and industries they regulate is a corrupt practice, resulting in excessive and unnecessary laws and regulations that benefit powerful corporations and special interests. This collusion has significant economic consequences and affects citizens' daily lives. Politicians often make decisions without considering market demand, leading to winners and losers and a loss of wealth and resources. Big government and big agriculture often work together, but some small, independent farms are choosing not to participate. The

revolving door between government regulators and industries they regulate is a corrupt practice that leads to a blurred line between big government and big business. This collusion has economic consequences and affects citizens' daily lives. Politicians often make decisions without considering market demand, leading to winners and losers and loss of wealth and resources. Independent farmers, like Joel Salatin, face challenges in the current industrial and global food system dominated by larger agribusinesses. The United States is a Federal Republic, but powerful bureaucratic agencies influenced by corporations and special interests hold the real power. This collusion leads to excessive laws and regulations that have economic consequences and affect citizens' daily lives. Politicians often make decisions without considering market demand, leading to winners and losers and loss of wealth. Small farmers like Joel Salatin face challenges in the current industrial and global food system,

which favors larger agribusinesses and makes it difficult for them to compete. This is due to a revolving door between government and big business, and a desire to eliminate competition. Politicians often make decisions without considering market demand, leading to winners and losers and loss of wealth and resources. Big government and agriculture often work together, making it difficult for small, independent farmers like Joel Salatin to market their products. Regulations and oversight in the food industry favor large corporations and hinder small producers. This is seen in the challenges faced by Salatin in selling his sustainable and nutritious products, such as raw milk and backyard slaughtered poultry. The issue ultimately boils down to the perceived risk of consuming these products. Joel Salatin is an innovative farmer who faces challenges in marketing his sustainable and nutritious products due to the dominance of large agribusinesses in the global food system. The speaker

believes that regulations and oversight in the food industry often favor big corporations and hinder small producers. They discuss the difficulties of selling certain products, such as raw milk and backyard slaughtered poultry, due to regulations and perceptions of risk. The speaker questions the government's role in regulating food and drugs, arguing that strict regulations for pharmaceuticals are important but that government guidelines on food may contribute to health issues. The speaker argues that regulations and oversight in the food industry favor large corporations and harm small producers. They discuss the challenges faced by small farmers in selling certain products and the double standard of regulations for large-scale farms. The speaker questions the government's role in regulating food and drugs, citing examples of harmful drugs that were still approved by the FDA. They also mention the potential conflicts of interest and lack of accountability within the FDA.