When we rationalize to justify our past actions, and ignore competing claims, we can get caught up in holding two contradictory views while believing both to be true. this is referred to as

I believe the answer is: doublethink

Doublethink tend to happen if we ourselves do not aware that we held two contradictory views or opinion at the same time. This usually happen when we held one certain type of opinion based on our emotion or personal principles while our logical thought does actually support other contradicting opinion.

you would times this by how many days there are in a year 365*400=$146000

answer; the region experienced a surplus of food;