Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Agricultural Subsidies: Corporate Welfare for Farmers

U.S. farm programs cost taxpayers billions each year, significantly raise the price of commodities such as sugar (which is protected from competition from other producers in other countries), undermine world trade agreements, and contribute to the suffering of poor farmers around the world.

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