Merchants of Grain: The Power and Profits of the Five Giant Companies at the Center of the World's Food Supply by Dan MorganPublished in 1979, and so a little dated, this book by Dan Morgan takes a look at the secretive food companies and their influence on our food supply and legislative food policy. Despite its age it still provides tremendous insight into how much power we have ceded to private corporations. The story is even more compelling when you realize that they have only gained more power and control in the 30+ years since this was written.
Why this is progressive/liberal: Progressives don't like secretive institutions influencing important institutions. There are certain elements of a democratic society in which the citizens should have a say, and food is near the top of that list.
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