That sounds a lot like the federal sugar program - it was designed to restrict the imports of much cheaper sugar from other countries to help American sugar companies from going out of business. The artificially high domestic prices just end up moving candy companies out of the country - because it's hard for them to compete on price with candy companies that can buy cheaper sugar outside of the US.
Meanwhile, the federal gov buys about $300 million in excess sugar every time prices drop below a certain level due to other regulations. It's a strange system.
Meanwhile, the federal gov buys about $300 million in excess sugar every time prices drop below a certain level due to other regulations. It's a strange system.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/31/us/american-candy-makers-p...