TBF, Taco Bell identified it in their supply chain before the government, warned the government, and moved to remove it from their stores to avoid further spread. The supplier, Taylor Farms isn’t just in Taco Bell. They also supply grocery stores.
Yes, they did. Seeing this style of government on one side, and the still upheld illusion that the US is a “democracy” and “republic” is difficult to rationalize.
They’ll avoid criminal charges, but that’s rarely ever been the primary consequences for fordborne illness. Usually agriculture businesses and food chains suffer from lawsuits. And that legal infrastructure is still humming.
The president was unable to prevent the courts from making him pay his own victims. He can’t save Taylor Farms from being sued into the ground over this outbreak.
A little of each. There were 11 people in the US to deal with exactly this kind of thing. That team has been cut to three.
I’m sure there are other issues. Taylor Farms visiting the White House likely didn’t help.
I suspect a functioning government would have been better at tracing the source. I think we still aren’t sure? Maybe some lettuce and could be another source.
TBF, Taco Bell identified it in their supply chain before the government, warned the government, and moved to remove it from their stores to avoid further spread. The supplier, Taylor Farms isn’t just in Taco Bell. They also supply grocery stores.
And, of course, Taylor Farms is well networked with the current administration, so they will probably not facing any serious consequences.
I’m pretty sure the White House announced it was a false positive after the CEO met with Trump.
Yes, they did. Seeing this style of government on one side, and the still upheld illusion that the US is a “democracy” and “republic” is difficult to rationalize.
it seems they donated quite alot to many gop pacs besides trump.
They’ll avoid criminal charges, but that’s rarely ever been the primary consequences for fordborne illness. Usually agriculture businesses and food chains suffer from lawsuits. And that legal infrastructure is still humming.
The president was unable to prevent the courts from making him pay his own victims. He can’t save Taylor Farms from being sued into the ground over this outbreak.
I assume this is the result of more relaxed regulations to save money.
A little of each. There were 11 people in the US to deal with exactly this kind of thing. That team has been cut to three.
I’m sure there are other issues. Taylor Farms visiting the White House likely didn’t help.
I suspect a functioning government would have been better at tracing the source. I think we still aren’t sure? Maybe some lettuce and could be another source.
Fair take.