re: Let's Talk About the Farm Bill

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how about I don't care. Welfare is welfare. Out of my pocket and into a farmer's.

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Before current farm policies = 50% of family budget spent on food

Now = 15% of family budget spent on food

Taking so much money out of your pocket...

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how about I don't care. Welfare is welfare.

Out of my pocket and into a farmer's.

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You're missing my point, pal. Most farmers are just passing the buck these days to the landowner if they lease. That's how some justify paying outrageous rents or buying land at high prices.

Direct subsidies are really kind of small potatoes in the grand scheme of things to normal every day people. It's the people who bought or lease land at high prices that didn't think of them running out that will hurt from this.

The good farmer is still going to be a good farmer and if he makes the right moves in the field and office he'll still have a nice truck, house, and equipment.