Such a Deal, Or Is It?

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

Local shrimp prices are so low because imports from Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and Ecuador, are forcing some shrimpers to sell at $2 to $3 per pound.

How can shrimpers pay for a boat, insurance, maintenance, rising fuel costs, and a crew, and make a living at those prices?

Should you trust a supplier who can make a living at those prices? What about seafood Quality? Safety? Health?

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