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> “we subsidize critical resources because people die if there’s a shortage” That's not the argument, though. Government subsidies are intended as welfare prog
by twblalock 7y ago
> “we subsidize critical resources because people die if there’s a shortage”
That's not the argument, though. Government subsidies are intended as welfare programs for farmers. Far more food is currently produced than would ever be needed in the case of a shortage. We could produce a lot less and still be fine.
- nhorob67 7y agoAfter the 2019 corn crop is harvested, the USDA is projecting 51.5 days of excess stocks in the United States
- Retric 7y agoYou can store food for 20 years. Actually having a 3+ year supply of food would cost less and provide more security than current subsidies. Also, 51.5 days of excess stocks is not 51.5 days of food on hand.
- petre 7y agoStorage is already at a premium since the US-China trade war. Not enough storage facilities. Maybe the US should cut from the productiob subsidies and subsidize short term storage?