Lawmakers sound alarm over China purchases of US farmland (Canada, companies, economy)

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by TMSRetired

Bill Gates is the largest farmer in America.
We don't need to worry.


https://landreport.com/2021/01/bill-...armland-owner/

I think we do. zhoe certainly won't.

Originally Posted by beachmouse

They wouldn't be buying if so many people weren't willing, ready, and able sellers.

..or if there were laws against it.

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by Spartacus713

China is buying up massive amounts of US farmland. It is a national security issue and must be addressed. We cannot sell control of our domestic food supply to the CCP.



And it is not just foreign nationals we should be concerned about. Globalist elite billionaires, such as the covid vaccine pushing Bill Gates, are rapidly acquiring huge amounts of land also. In fact, Bill gates is the largest owner of farmland in America:

Bill Gates is reportedly the largest farmland owner in America

This all has a very nefarious odor to it.

This is just sickening. And it's nothing new. It's like we are in a race to see how fast we can destroy this country.

[crone]

I remember when all the savings and loans went under. They called their notes and no one could pay. Back then American lawyers were buying all the farmland. Is that who is now selling to the Chinese?

[SeaMaj7]

They bought the installed president too!!!!

[TMSRetired]

How can lawmakers be concerned when it's the lawmakers approving the sales ..different agencies, same FedGov ?

I think they are only "concerned" because this news is getting out to the public.
China and other countries own a lot of the US.

[Annandale_Man]

Originally Posted by DannyHobkins

Something really needs to be done.

What's the issue? China is just getting some collateral for all the trillions of dollars of our debt they are holding. I don't understand whey the United States even gives foreign aid. We should be taking some form of assets for the money we are giving. Mining rights. Land. Ports. etc.

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by Annandale_Man

What's the issue? China is just getting some collateral for all the trillions of dollars of our debt they are holding. I don't understand whey the United States even gives foreign aid. We should be taking some form of assets for the money we are giving. Mining rights. Land. Ports. etc.

Understood, and you are correct. That doesn't make it right though. Better brush up on your Mandarin.

[TMSRetired]

Originally Posted by DannyHobkins

Something really needs to be done.

so you look to government to fix it ?
Well my friend, the same government approved the sales.

The agency is called CFIUS out of the Department of the Treasury.
The members represent all other agencies.
And for something very "touchy" it goes to the President of the US.

I would like to understand why Congress has their panties in a knot over this ?



Here's the members of CFIUS:

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-iss...cfius-overview
The members of CFIUS include the heads of the following departments and offices:

Department of the Treasury (chair)
Department of Justice
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of State
Department of Energy
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Office of Science & Technology Policy


The following White House offices also observe and, as appropriate, participate in CFIUS’s activities:

Office of Management & Budget
Council of Economic Advisors
National Security Council
National Economic Council
Homeland Security Council


The Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Labor are non-voting, ex-officio members of CFIUS with roles as defined by statute and regulation.

[crone]

This is getting serious.

Just read on the BBC that an entire Scotch whiskey distillery was bought and is being shipped to Mongolia.

All ya'll better start watching the labels. Stock up. I got tickled at the 100 cans of dog food, but am not laughing now. Hoarding may be coming my way. How do you figure 2 fingers a night x365 x the calculated life expectancy of a 82 yo old?

The article did not say which one, but said it was old. Better not be Oban or DH will be upset.

[Spartacus713]

Originally Posted by scarabchuck

This is just sickening. And it's nothing new. It's like we are in a race to see how fast we can destroy this country.

It is sickening.