Sorry...incorrect.

The US Govt. runs a program called WICA ... and is the largest purchaser of baby formula ...bar none.

That's fine.

Here's where govt. incompetence comes in (as usual).

Abbott is the SOLE supplier...and the Govt...wait for it...gets a kickback (they call it a rebate lol) of up to 85% of the wholesale price.

Basically...Abbott pays to keep a monopoly.

Okay...let's say you are fine with this sort of public interference in the free market...we need formula after all for the underprivileged.

Well...back to govt. incompetence...since they have a sweet deal going on (at your expense btw)...they kept all of the eggs in one basket...the Abbott basket...in a single factory in Michigan.

Next up...the same Govt. (FDA) declares a contamination at Abbott. Abbott voluntarily shuts down.

All those WICA recipients now have NO FORMULA...they panic (rightfully so)...the govt. grants cross branding...and voila...the market is instantly inundated with customers...desperate to feed their babies.

The Govt. knew there was a problem in February...and did...nothing.

Now they are out full force...blaming...mothers.

3rd world governing folks.

Sorry...incorrect.

The US Govt. runs a program called WICA ... and is the largest purchaser of baby formula ...bar none.

That's fine.

Here's where govt. incompetence comes in (as usual).

Abbott is the SOLE supplier...and the Govt...wait for it...gets a kickback (they call it a rebate lol) of up to 85% of the wholesale price.

Basically...Abbott pays to keep a monopoly.

Okay...let's say you are fine with this sort of public interference in the free market...we need formula after all for the underprivileged.

Well...back to govt. incompetence...since they have a sweet deal going on (at your expense btw)...they kept all of the eggs in one basket...the Abbott basket...in a single factory in Michigan.

Next up...the same Govt. (FDA) declares a contamination at Abbott. Abbott voluntarily shuts down.

All those WICA recipients now have NO FORMULA...they panic (rightfully so)...the govt. grants cross branding...and voila...the market is instantly inundated with customers...desperate to feed their babies.

The Govt. knew there was a problem in February...and did...nothing.

Now they are out full force...blaming...mothers.

3rd world governing folks.

Sorry...incorrect.

The US Govt. runs a program called WICA ... and is the largest purchaser of baby formula ...bar none.

That's fine.

Here's where govt. incompetence comes in (as usual).

Abbott is the SOLE supplier...and the Govt...wait for it...gets a kickback (they call it a rebate lol) of up to 85% of the wholesale price.

Basically...Abbott pays to keep a monopoly.

Okay...let's say you are fine with this sort of public interference in the free market...we need formula after all for the underprivileged.

Well...back to govt. incompetence...since they have a sweet deal going on (at your expense btw)...they kept all of the eggs in one basket...the Abbott basket...in a single factory in Michigan.

Next up...the same Govt. (FDA) declares a contamination at Abbott. Abbott voluntarily shuts down.

All those WICA recipients now have NO FORMULA...they panic (rightfully so)...the govt. grants cross branding...and voila...the market is instantly inundated with customers...desperate to feed their babies.

The Govt. knew there was a problem in February...and did...nothing.

Now they are out full force...blaming...mothers.

3rd world governing folks.

Sorry...incorrect.

The US Govt. runs a program called WICA ... and is the largest purchaser of baby formula ...bar none.

That's fine.

Here's where govt. incompetence comes in (as usual).

Abbott is the SOLE supplier...and the Govt...wait for it...gets a kickback (they call it a rebate lol) of up to 85% of the wholesale price.

Basically...Abbott pays to keep a monopoly.

Okay...let's say you are fine with this sort of public interference in the free market...we need formula after all for the underprivileged.

Well...back to govt. incompetence...since they have a sweet deal going on (at your expense btw)...they kept all of the eggs in one basket...the Abbott basket...in a single factory in Michigan.

Next up...the same Govt. (FDA) declares a contamination at Abbott. Abbott voluntarily shuts down.

All those WICA recipients now have NO FORMULA...they panic (rightfully so)...the govt. grants cross branding...and voila...the market is instantly inundated with customers...desperate to feed their babies.

The Govt. knew there was a problem in February...and did...nothing.

Now they are out full force...blaming...mothers.

3rd world governing folks.

Perhaps less the fault of the government (not a formula producing organization) and more that of Abbott Medical ( a formula producing organization which closed it's plant due to contamination).

Amazing how quickly things become political, although not only on here. Whichever side you are on, it's usually the other side to blame, while your side does things just right.

Maybe we should take some lessons from some aspects of Japanese life - there's a problem, let's fix it and learn something instead of wasting time and energy, pointing fingers and increasing division.

Perhaps less the fault of the government (not a formula producing organization) and more that of Abbott Medical ( a formula producing organization which closed it's plant due to contamination).

Amazing how quickly things become political, although not only on here. Whichever side you are on, it's usually the other side to blame, while your side does things just right.

Maybe we should take some lessons from some aspects of Japanese life - there's a problem, let's fix it and learn something instead of wasting time and energy, pointing fingers and increasing division.