You're right. That said there are other ways to get around cheeper imported food. Why not raise the tariffs?
I just generally find it surprising that the US subsidizes an industry. It feels against the countries ideals, and I think the subsidies decrease the industry's incentives for innovation.
Exactly, the first paragraphs read almost like satire.
I found the necessity to have a devastating impact on the planet's ecosystem fascinating. Even trying a "clean run" where you minimize pollution and number of killed aliens, you can't avoid the alien native's natural expansion. It's probably impossible to win without a lot killing.
That said, I don't think the game has bad intentions. It highlights the zero sum nature of resources and negatives of expansion at all costs.
I just generally find it surprising that the US subsidizes an industry. It feels against the countries ideals, and I think the subsidies decrease the industry's incentives for innovation.