I hear you Scott, and I think that’s actually a really good point. But I stand by the argument that smart people, willing to put some of their resources towards making an aspect of their lives more just, will have more of impact doing it at the ballot box than at the cash register.

Are there just as many frauds and confusing labels and chronic issues in politics as there is in food — absolutely. But the possibility that you elect the right person and make a difference in the food system is much higher, I believe, than the possibility that you choose a basket of good companies and they grow and remain true to what makes them good in such a way that they change the food system.

But then again, Wal-Mart wants to ban assault rifles and Congress won’t, so maybe we should believe in companies over politicians. But just like Wal-Mart can’t get all assault rifles off America’s streets, Clif Bar or Annie’s Organic of your local farmers market farmer can’t stop all the abuse and injustice in the food system. Only our government can do that. So I stand by the fact that, voting with your fork might feel nice, but in this democracy, change comes from regulation, not private industry.