(Moparman @ Mar. 20 2008,2:03 pm)
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(Common Citizen @ Mar. 19 2008,11:00 pm)
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It is then my understanding that we are compensating the farmer via subsidies to replace any financial gain that they would normally realize through normal market competition, which may or may not increase the cost of our food supply (has this ever been tested). So then the only question I have is directed towards certain farmer's that have more toys than the average joe who is not farming and not receiving government assistance, do they still need the subsidy and why?
You still do not get it. This is not "normal" market competition. The farmers DO NOT get to set the price of the things they produce. If you think that free market competition would not increase foods prices you are crazy. Just try to name one thing that everyone needs, not wants, pretty much from the day they are born to the day they die? And do not say air and water. Now put that product on the open market. Now what do you think prices would do?
Your last question is very confusing. If this farmer is not farming, not getting a farm payment, my answer would have to be he is not a farmer.
I get it. I have always understood why we have farm subsidies. What I don't understand is why every farmer should receive the subsidy? think of it this way...we have low or no income people on welfare to help. For whatever reason, other people have a high enough income which would make them ineligible for welfare. But in farming it doesn't matter how much you make. Poor farmer's, rich farmer's, their all going to get a subsidy...
oh never mind... 
nuff said...
