I appreciate this comment. It crystallised my thinking on this, ad this Linus fellow.

The law of unintended consequences. Do these farmers stop growing rice, banned export, and grow something else profitable. I’m guessing a government ban suggests price controls or curbs.

Dating myself. Coca-Cola. New coke saga. Hit me at the exact point of developing a social consciousness. The absolute mercenary method of screwing around with their products.

Ugly, justified, but you need respect the professionalism.