> The problem is that by merely existing, commercial infant formula
> decreases the public's motivation to provide breastfeeding support and
> crowds out the milk banks...and corporations do more than merely exist,
> they seek to grow their markets, to spread their influence, to demolish
> their competition and take over the field.

This idea was recently mentioned to me.  What if the formula companies were
owned by gov't - not private for-profit corporations?  Take the profit out
of it - the formula would still be available for those who absolutely needed
it, but at a low price because there would be no markup for advertising,
donations to hospitals, sales reps, etc.  but no incentives to increase the
market share for formula.  And perhaps the gov't should be supplying formula
for free - wouldn't that be incentive to increase breastfeeding and milk
banks?  (But I guess the existence of WIC negates that arguement).

Just throwing the idea out there - I know it probably would never happen,
but interesting to think about.

Janice Reynolds
a Canadian living in a very socialist province, that until recently had many
gov't owned utilities.

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