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But it would be seen as a "tax" to the corn producers, beef eaters, sugar water drinkers, car owners, and probably a load of other groups who benefit from the a
by jermaustin1 8y ago
But it would be seen as a "tax" to the corn producers, beef eaters, sugar water drinkers, car owners, and probably a load of other groups who benefit from the artificially cheap price.
- AnimalMuppet 8y agoOut of that list, the corn producers can get lost. They are not entitled to our subsidy.
- jermaustin1 8y agoWell sure, but there are a lot of lobbying groups relying on the subsidies. Beef, pork, ethanol, corn syrup, international food exporters. If a congressperson raises the price of the commodity they all rely on, they will piss of a LOT of money, and probably not raise enough next election cycle, and lose their seat.
- njarboe 8y agoUntil Iowa is not the first US primary, these corn producers will always have an an advantage in influencing American politics.