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This^ It is a policy built on lessons learned from historical crisis when there was a lack of food. Farmers being incentivized to overproduce is good when weighed against how bad the other scenario can get.
Harriss plan is basically poorer states subsidizing wealthy states. A recipe for disaster.
Without subsidies, farmers would plant only what yields the most profit, not what the public needs. Why plant spinach when you can make more planting corn for fuel, or pot for drug users?
We’re currently subsidizing single parent homes with out of wedlock children so this is on par for the course.
Liberals want more power and this is how they get it, making you believe beaurecrats are the only ones who can save, feed, and house you by legislating you out of poverty with someone else’s money.
I’m waiting for my reparations check any day now from white guilt liberals.
Why are farmers getting subsidized, when obesity is a problem?
I would say neither need subsidizing.
Why are children subsidized??? I don't think people who consume more in government services should get a tax break for creating more of the same? Parents should pay MORE in taxes until their kids can earn enough to pay their own.
Just slap extra taxes on California's biggest businesses and an extra 10% income tax on its wealthiest residents. No reason the rest of the country should pay for it.
Yes, they need to keep that stupid nonsense within California's own tax base only.
Why are farmers getting subsidized, when obesity is a problem?
I would say neither need subsidizing.
That’s because you haven’t really thought it through.
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