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2009-03-24 China-Japan-Koreas

Norks Allow Unregulated Cash Transaction for Food Imports

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Posted by Steve White 2009-03-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 "Either the government realizes that food must come in or the country is going to blow up, or Kimmie isn't in complete charge anymore and somebody out there is deciding to let food in."

Or the NorKs are making so much on the global methamphetamine market that they have a surplus of cash to unload.

Posted by crosspatch 2009-03-24 04:00|| 2009-03-24 04:00|| Front Page Top

#2 In other words, one region's ration supplies were strictly supervised so that it does not flow out into other provinces and municipalities. However, it is now being overlooked, resulting loose regulations of ration transportation and middlemen at Shinuijui's Baeksa and Dal-lae river checkpoints in Jungjoo.

Don't worry about the loss of control, guys - the invisible hand is now in charge of food distribution. It gets the job done.

Posted by gromky 2009-03-24 05:39|| 2009-03-24 05:39|| Front Page Top

#3 I don't get it. Since China was the midwife at the birth of this improbable little nation, why don't they help out more with food? Instead of selling it, shouldn't they be donating it in steadfast solidarity with their communist brothers?

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-03-24 14:36|| 2009-03-24 14:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Don't worry about the loss of control, guys - the invisible hand is now in charge of food distribution. It gets the job done.
Or it could be a Food Cartel giving kickbacks to Certain Officials.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2009-03-24 14:51|| 2009-03-24 14:51|| Front Page Top

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