But if they don’t use the pesticides, French farmers would be unable to compete with EU farmers who do.

The strange thing is that the dislikes far outnumbered the likes in the trailer. So much so, that the dislikes were disabled.

France has no choice. From the article:

The use of the pesticides, allowed in the EU but banned in France, will be authorised to combat aphid-borne diseases that can ruin crops of sugar beet, apples, hazelnuts and cherries, which has led producers to claim they can no longer compete with European rivals.

They will probably go to the nearest food source.

There are other pollinators. Remember, other European countries permit the pesticides.

Merz’s immigration policy is based on needed skills not generation blood. I’m curious as to how Abdul Ballout’s parents were admitted into Germany.

Yes, but if there is little profit in in creating technology for green energy, why would a person spend long hours researching? Profit is the motivation for creating a better mouse trap.

There are other pollinators besides bees. I’m sure government officials took that into consideration. Remember those pesticides aren’t banned in other European countries.

Is the author saying that progressives are hippies, advocating promiscuous sex and getting high on drug?

But there is no choice. It’s either the farm sector or the bee sector. I think the farm sector is more important since it produces more food.

I assume not all bee hives are located near farms.

Of Lebanese descent. It remains to be seen on what basis was his parents admitted.

This shows Merz is correct in restricting immigration. The AfD will certainly exploit this tragedy.

The law seems reasonable since the use of the pesticides is limited and only if there is no alternative. Bees can still feed on flowers in people’s yards and non-farmland.

Without competition how will wages and prices be determined? Demand is sometimes created. What would be the motivation for inventing something if there is no profit?

With Trump imposing more tariffs, Europe can see Trump isn’t interested in Europe.

Of course, in a free market system, companies strive to beat the competition, but government is required to ensure competition is fair and no monopoly is established.

Profits motivate medical companies to compete. If there is just one medical company owned by the government, there will certainly be waste. The workers will probably be overpaid and more than needed.

Without competition, the government might not attempt to use AI. Private companies try AI when they think it will give a competitive edge. Workers might own a company but can’t run it. Stockholders own part of a company but don’t run it.

No, your payments subsidize those who are unhealthy such as the elderly, otherwise their payments would skyrocket.

The government is wasteful because it has no competition. Consequently, workers might be overpaid or more than necessary. In contrast, private companies compete with other companies, so they have to be efficient. Of course, government programs are necessary, just be careful that they are truly needed.