If you compare the price we pay for milk at retail to the price in Europe, New Zealand or the USA, and include all taxpayer subsidies, you will find our milk to be as cheap or cheaper than it is elsewhere.

People are rebelling against "free trade" because it costs people their jobs.  The USA and the UK have voted in favour of higher prices if it saves jobs.  Trump is braying against the Milk Marketing Boards but he also wants to limit imports of cheaper goods if it means losing jobs.  Of course Trump also feels the US should be able to sell its goods to others without restriction which is ridiculous.

We need managed trade with tariffs designed to encourage fair trade and not just put in to protect entrenched inefficient operations.  The old autoplan was a great example of managed trade that benefitted all parties.