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SunSeeker

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3. We're not losing family farms because of SNAP.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2024, 06:05 AM

Dec 22

Fluctuating commodity prices to rising input costs are the main culprits. That will only get worse if Trump gets in another trade war. Larger farms are able to handle those problems better due to the efficiencies and advantages that come with economies of scale. That's capitalism.

What Tuberville is suggesting is welfare for family farms that can't compete with the big, efficient corporate farms. Why is welfare ok for family farmers but not ok for poor people?

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Tuberville calls for Farm Bill 'focused on farmers, not food stamps [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 22 OP

In a way that makes sense. It would help control prices. But it is the first thing True Blue American Dec 22 #1

The program under FDR BumRushDaShow Dec 22 #5

And that is what happened. True Blue American Dec 22 #19

"Government cheese" is still a thing BumRushDaShow Dec 22 #20

"a Farm Bill that focuses on farmers, not food stamps" J_William_Ryan Dec 22 #2

We're not losing family farms because of SNAP. SunSeeker Dec 22 #3

Why? lonely bird Dec 22 #9

Of course. nt SunSeeker Dec 22 #17

Tommy just shoots off his mouth, it's not like he can actually write a piece of legislation Walleye Dec 22 #4

Snap AKA foodstamps are restricted to be used Buddyzbuddy Dec 22 #6

Food stamps are good for the economy questionseverything Dec 22 #7

Tommy's a first-class mind. If people can't afford to buy food, who are the farmers going to sell to???? Vinca Dec 22 #8

He'd rather see food rot than to see it go to the needy. Midnight Writer Dec 22 #10

He's saying it has to be "either / or"? JohnnyRingo Dec 22 #11

Tuberville is ignoring facts and creating his own reality groundloop Dec 22 #12

This comment should surprise nobody. More PROOF that he is bluestarone Dec 22 #13

The problem is the "families" he wants to support Farmer-Rick Dec 22 #14

Coming from a "guy" that blocked military promotions..............got it.......... turbinetree Dec 22 #15

Seen this story before, expell immigrant farm workers which means farmers need to be subsidized. NowsTheTime Dec 22 #16

Tommy, does it hurt to be so fucking stupid? Botany Dec 22 #18

We should take all the firetrucks for Captain Zero Dec 22 #21