Food, agriculture, and government

[fredtoast]

Farm subsidies are a big political issue that don't get a lot of conversation because no one wants to be "against the American farmer". The fact is that most of them need to go away. Large corporate food producers receive most of these benefits. In fact the whole idea that we could use corn to make fuel was nothing but a big payout to corporate farmers who receive large subsidy payments.

However, when it comes to fast food burgers and fries I have to point out that the government does not subsidize either beef or potato growers. And just making healthy food a little cheaper will not help it compete with fast food.