tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008041267630372313.post1997615797280865182..comments2023-06-05T05:01:16.802-07:00Comments on Roomin' House Blues: Wither Goes the Corn?Joseph Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897551461755264254noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008041267630372313.post-3319320844501584292012-08-03T19:42:31.513-07:002012-08-03T19:42:31.513-07:00I actually agree with you in spite of my comment. ...I actually agree with you in spite of my comment. However, I think they should be phased out, especially subidies for not growing crops, with other more progressive ag supports, including crop insurance and purchase of surpluses being implemented. I also think we should be growing more of other varieties of grains and legumes and hardier forms of corn that are more drought tolerant. However the House Republicans just want to cut blindly without creating an ag policy. And you are right, vegetables should be supported also. Thanks for your views Jim.Joseph Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897551461755264254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008041267630372313.post-43436218274153239712012-08-03T18:45:58.618-07:002012-08-03T18:45:58.618-07:00Joe, here's another take on this....there'...Joe, here's another take on this....there's a real question of whether we should be offering any of these subsidies to food, especially corn. Here's a link to a ducmentary, King Corn, which disucssed the problems associated with these subsidies. http://www.kingcorcorn.net/ If the government is going to be in the food subsidy business, it should be in a way to enhance a wider access to whole foods and fresh vegetables. Most of this corn is not made avaialble for fresh vegetable consumption but it feed into animals to make cheap fast food. We are subsidizing the fast food makers at the cost of our public health.<br /><br />Besides, these subsidies have to be paid for. If there's no efforts underway to increase tax revenues, cuts are going to have to be made and farm subsidies are, in my opinion, a good place to start.Jim Clinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008041267630372313.post-86035469913671884182012-08-03T18:44:31.543-07:002012-08-03T18:44:31.543-07:00You are quite correct.You are quite correct.Joseph Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897551461755264254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008041267630372313.post-45952432949365299292012-08-03T13:32:30.098-07:002012-08-03T13:32:30.098-07:00I don't think the House gives a damn about tho...I don't think the House gives a damn about those who need food stamps and the like, to be perfectly honest. They'll only care when it's their kids going hungry.Garpuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09460312942820868366noreply@blogger.com