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[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Cost of production puts a lower bound on the price. In case of competitive industries, price floats just above that limit

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Right. And food is sold at below that lower bound, which is one reason it is affordable.