Sqwertz > wrote:

>On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:03:52 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:
>> I happen to really like Cashel also. I think it travels better
>> than Stilton, which isn't really impressive until it ages
>> to total ripeness on a whole-wheel basis.

>The imported ripe cheese used to be like $12-$15 7-10 years ago.
>Now I can't find anything less than $24.99. Cashel is the exception
>when found at my "non-gourmet" store at $23.95.

>It's all artificial pricing. Bush Jr and Sr are adept in the Lobby
>Game. They have imposed ridiculous taxes on European products in
>retaliation for anything that their Lobby's care to scratch.
>Roquefort is $35/lb here now.

><http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/28/AR2009012804071.html?hpid=topnews>

I have heard about these high taxes. Fact is, the gummint
needs the money and, due to wealth disparity at a record
high (*), the cheese sells anyway.


Steve

(*) http://seekingalpha.com/article/1896...-1920-s-levels -- "Share of nation's income going to top
one percent at highest level since 1920's"