content: With so much power and control concentrated onto so few people, I wouldn't be surprised if it were some kind of kink. If it has a better feed ratio, the monied elite might just be early to the game of trying to micromanage the continent like it's one gigantic sprawling metropolis. If everyone is just a tax cow that needs a certain amount of protein to stay productive, it makes sense to try and provide that protein in the cheapest way.