> Half the people in the US couldn't afford food if the costs weren't low. Paying subsidies is a way to keep labor costs low while keeping people fed. Or to as

> Half the people in the US couldn't afford food if the costs weren't low. Paying subsidies is a way to keep labor costs low while keeping people fed. Or to assure a minimum well being for the population. A good economy is just a means for the goal of providing well being the citizens. Even if keeping people fed increased labor cost over letting them starve, we should still keep people fed.