You shelled out $16.4 billion in farm subsidies last year. Since 1995, taxpayers have spent $131 billion on help to farmers. But the money isn't going to the family farm. Much of the money goes to profitable agribusinesses. Just 10% of the people who get farm subsidies -- get 72% of that $16.4 billion. The Environmental Working Group is out with the latest database of who gets what money. (EWG.org)
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Isn't it wonderful how we jack up food prices with nonsensical price supports, and then hand out public assistance to people who supposedly can't afford groceries otherwise?
Only Washington DC can give me, the taxpayer, the opportunity to buy the same apple twice without taking a bite.
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