> most revolutions seem to start with a bad year or two for crops. This is the main thing. The farm subsidy can be considered an exorbitant, market distorting

> most revolutions seem to start with a bad year or two for crops. This is the main thing. The farm subsidy can be considered an exorbitant, market distorting subsidy. But food is too important to the very fabric of society, that it has to be available at reasonable prices at all times.