Make America Grate Again

February 17, 2022 1:00 AM

Why the U.S. Government currently stores 1.4 billion lbs of cheese [via JWZ]
posted by chavenet (10 comments total)

Too soon.
posted by fairmettle at 1:59 AM on February 17, 2022 [5 favorites]

Is it double gloucester?
posted by Umami Dearest at 2:14 AM on February 17, 2022 [3 favorites]

It's probably dyed orange, and no one has explained to their marketing people yet why no one else will buy it yet
posted by mbo at 2:35 AM on February 17, 2022

Everyone who whines about the way communist bureaucracy was back in the day should give this piece a couple of reads.
posted by Sheydem-tants at 2:59 AM on February 17, 2022 [2 favorites]

They need it for Hollywood romcoms.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 3:35 AM on February 17, 2022 [1 favorite]

Government Cheese is milk's leap to bureaucratic immortality .
posted by srboisvert at 3:42 AM on February 17, 2022 [3 favorites]

For Big Block of Cheese Day, obviously.
posted by wabbittwax at 4:15 AM on February 17, 2022 [3 favorites]

10.5 percent (13.8 million) of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during 2020. (USDA)

[T]here may be creative solutions to avoid maintaining caves of cheese below ground.

The mind reels.
posted by adept256 at 4:27 AM on February 17, 2022 [2 favorites]

A little napkin math and .... you could make ~30000 statues of liberty out of cheese.
posted by adept256 at 4:53 AM on February 17, 2022 [1 favorite]

I know it's doubles month, but ...
posted by rikschell at 5:03 AM on February 17, 2022 [2 favorites]