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MalcolmLinair t1_j6oz2wu wrote

>Tapping a single leader “unifies and elevates the program while removing redundancies, enabling the agency to oversee human food in a more effective and efficient way,” Califf said.

In other words, they're slashing the part of the government that makes sure our foods aren't made entirely of pesticides and lead, and calling it a "streamlining" and "a boost to efficiency".

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a_dogs_mother OP t1_j6ozejn wrote

I understand where you're coming from, but centralizing operations is necessary to reduce the bureaucratic nightmare that is the current FDA.

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fight_your_friends t1_j6p2q9q wrote

It would also make it so it's only required that one person be corrupt to cause the same problems.

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