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I think a lot of the criticism towards farm subsidies is less about the actual subsidy itself and more about perceived hypocrisy in the system for supporting only certain industries.

It doesn't help that many of those on the receiving end of the subsidies hold highly individualistic political positions while benefiting from diametrically opposed socialist policies.




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