tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post4122449489063266842..comments2023-10-31T00:46:35.316+13:00Comments on Anti-Dismal: Glad to see Fonterra has proved me rightPaul Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13731003529546075700noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-15758255821353013682012-12-19T14:42:33.515+13:002012-12-19T14:42:33.515+13:00Aww, now you're trolling me. It can't be a...Aww, now you're trolling me. It can't be an externality if Fonterra is residual claimant!Eric Cramptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-15053016546459633142012-12-18T10:38:48.942+13:002012-12-18T10:38:48.942+13:00I agree there is more to the program than just cre...I agree there is more to the program than just creating future demand, but that's part of it. At worst its a positive externality from Fonterra's point of view.Paul Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731003529546075700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-46944732021680473212012-12-18T09:11:05.025+13:002012-12-18T09:11:05.025+13:00You know who else gives free samplers to kids hopi...You know who else gives free samplers to kids hoping they'll be hooked as adults? Drug dealers, that's who.<br /><br />Or at least I'm waiting for one of the anti-dairy folks to start up with that line of argument. <br /><br />Think Mark's right about one of the policy drivers here.Eric Cramptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-8593765464935746292012-12-17T14:55:52.069+13:002012-12-17T14:55:52.069+13:00There are dual reasons for launching this policy, ...There are dual reasons for launching this policy, Paul. The other is to try and counteract political activity around the milk price and the milk pricing mechanism. Probably the closest we get in NZ to out and out lobbying.Mark Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02541153163041831880noreply@blogger.com