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Originally Posted by Dee8go
Good point, Aklim. OTOH, I am amazed that we can track hamburger all the way back to the ranch the cow was raised on. I guess that isn't true for everything.
If I remember correctly, one of those dangerous products was Iams dog food, which is not a cheap brand at all.
So, based upon your point, what is a consumer to do, Aklim?
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Ah, but Sir. Uncles Mao and Ho aren't as cooperative as people get when the USDA or FDA starts persecuting them. In China and Nam, I can stonewall you so much easier and cheaper than you can do here. Take a simple example. When I managed a check cashing place, the IRS Currency division lady came down, flashed her badge and wanted to see my records. She told me that she knew we cashed $10000 in checks, withdrew $8000 in cash, collected $1000 in Western Union money so where did the $1000 come from. She even knew it down to the penny. We had to justify how we came about the extra $1000. Obviously made up numbers but you get the point. First week on the job and I get an audit.
In Nam, we get a monthly audit by the IRS. They tell you in simple english "I cannot allow these deductions but if you give me $500 cash, I will allow you to expense them all and my expense fee.". At the end of the year, the annual crew does the same thing. Like the mob, there are the real set of books and the showcase books. The accountant is a VERY powerful man in the company and has to be handled carefully. It's not impossible to do it here but way much harder. When the street cops make $400 a month, they are on the take. Here, much more is needed.
Iams is their lower line vs Eukanuba which is their higher end product. IMO, the best way is to keep with the upper line and try to watch out for any tricks. It is NOT foolproof but better than nothing.