markinmichigan
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Well Michigan is now one of 10 states that require hens that hatch eggs to be "cage free". What a bunch of horse feathers. Egg prices have doubled since the first of the year, with inflation killing our pay checks, investments and savings, WHY would "our" government hit us with this massive hammer? I looked it up and it's just stupid, the amount of hard money that is given out to farmers and agro businesses . The Department of Agriculture's budget was almost $327 billion in 2024.
Further investigation shows subsidies to livestock operators does not include those paid to farmers who grow animal feed like corn and soybeans, topped $160 BILLION between 2019 and 2023. NOT INCLUDED is $670 million in research grants. That's a lot of meat.
At a time when deficit reduction and federal spending loom so large in America, this kind of ridiculous corporate socialism, or agricultural welfare, should be the first to go on the chopping block.
Rant over, I'd like mine over easy.
Mark in Michigan
Further investigation shows subsidies to livestock operators does not include those paid to farmers who grow animal feed like corn and soybeans, topped $160 BILLION between 2019 and 2023. NOT INCLUDED is $670 million in research grants. That's a lot of meat.
At a time when deficit reduction and federal spending loom so large in America, this kind of ridiculous corporate socialism, or agricultural welfare, should be the first to go on the chopping block.
Rant over, I'd like mine over easy.
Mark in Michigan