April 05, 2022

00:59:29

Episode #36: Farm Subsidies, yes Americans have a complicated relationship with them.

Episode #36: Farm Subsidies, yes Americans have a complicated relationship with them.
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Episode #36: Farm Subsidies, yes Americans have a complicated relationship with them.

Apr 05 2022 | 00:59:29

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Show Notes

Who knew farming was so complicated. As the breadbasket of the west, America has led the world in food production for the last 100 years. How much of that is because of government-based subsidies, and are do they do more good than bad for our food supply.

Beer Selection:

Cali Squeeze Blood Orange

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Episode Links:

https://www.thoughtco.com/us-farm-subsidies-3325162 

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-diet-farm-subsidies/foods-from-subsidized-commodities-tied-to-obesity-idUSKCN0ZL2ER 

https://www.cato.org/commentary/examining-americas-farm-subsidy-problem 

https://liberalarts.tamu.edu/blog/2021/11/03/farm-subsidies-harmful-or-helpful/ 

https://grist.org/food/our-crazy-farm-subsidies-explained/ 

https://www.thebalance.com/farm-subsidies-4173885#:~:text=It%20paid%20farmers%20to%20make,income%20people%20throughout%20the%20world

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