> This is a loss for the country as a whole. Is it? It seems like that’s the direct result of increased productivity. Even if it’s a loss for the people who wo

> This is a loss for the country as a whole. Is it? It seems like that’s the direct result of increased productivity. Even if it’s a loss for the people who would enjoy that life, it seems like tons of cheap food made available for everyone else is very much a gain. tl;dr The losses of farmers in Kansas are large in Kansas terms, but small in United States terms. It seems a win for the country.