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Why the Federal Government Must Meddle in Agriculture
Where does this (1, 2) lead . . . ? The USDA is giving out loans for a wide range of agricultural endeavors. They are also trying to enroll farmers…
Agricultural subsidy
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Cutting out the sugar fix
Joe Pitts and Grover Norquist explain for National Review Online readers why it’s time for the federal government to end sugar subsidies. Government can’t solve every problem. But we should…
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Rubio’s interventionist streak
During the recent debate, Senator Marco Rubio was asked about federal agricultural subsidies, especially for sugar. His answer was a disturbing one, revealing an interventionist streak. John Tamny calls Rubio…
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Government: So You Don’t Get What You Pay For
I do appreciate the kindly people who destroy their lungs so the state can give their cigarette money to agriculturalists, who want portable netting for piglets.
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Ever Try Eating without a Subsidized Hub?
Polk County approved spending $47,000 on a hub because the people can’t get food without government intervention.
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Princess Kate Had a Baby; I’ll Have a Cow
The following is another quote from Johan Norberg’s In Defense of Global Capitalism: Not only is the EU excluding foreign producers, but production and transport by European farmers are being…
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Grandiose Schemes Repeat – Part I
Do not attempt to stuff whole eggplant in your ears. Do not sleep naked on the sidewalk. Nobody in their right mind would pay somebody for that kind of advice.…
Energy
Peer Review of “The Economic, Utility Portfolio, and Rate Impact of Clean Energy Development in North Carolina”
A recent report from RTI International and La Capra Associates claims to find net economic benefits for North Carolina's renewable energy policies, but these benefits are mismeasured and spurious. Orthodox…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
A new site highlights the farm bill boondoggle
If you enjoyed P.J. O’Rourke’s farm bill rumination for the John Locke Foundation in 2007, you might appreciate the following information from American Enterprise Institute President Arthur C. Brooks. He…
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Stay Away From My Pig!
USA Today reports that while campaigning in Iowa on Tuesday President Obama announced that the government will purchase “…up to $100 million of pork, $50 million of chicken, and $10…
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Midwest Droughts and Corn Subsidies
The News & Observer has a piece today explaining the impact of a midwest drought on food prices. It’s true. I was in Indiana ten days ago, and the corn…
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Charity Never Was Logical
Recipients of the 2012 WNC AgOptions awards were announced (1, 2). The funds, totaling $150,000, were awarded by the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission.