The beauty of the free-market price system is that all prices are the result of voluntary exchange and, hence, reflect the personal preferences of all members of society.

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As a result, real incomes and hence consumer spending have grown more sluggishly in the euro zone.

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Hence these products threaten livelihoods of low-income earners and can even result in the death of those who cannot afford their food any more.

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