National Meat Surplus

American Voices

June 16, 2006 | ISSUE 42•24

Pork profits are substantially lower than last year because of a massive meat surplus. What do you think?

I have just the tonic for a stagnant market in pork—product placement. The new Charlotte's Web movie is coming out this Christmas. Problem solved!

Lulu Quisling
Lineman
Buy low, sell high. This is the investment opportunity of a lifetime!

Herb LaFayette
Optometrist
I don't want to hear any more about this. I'm already eating as much bacon as I possibly can.

Chuck Gimmino
Copy-Shop Clerk

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