The fact that Ted Cruz was elected to represent Texas, one of the biggest agricultural states in the U.S., might have had something to do with the way he voted. Disaster insurance is the only thing that stands between farmers and the loss of their farms and livelihoods when nature hits hard.
-— Disaster insurance is the only thing that stands between farmers and the loss of their farms and livelihoods when nature hits hard. -—
Is this impossible to get in the marketplace? If not, then it’s a mistake, but not as bad as supporting ethanol subsidies.
And Texas just had a nasty year for farmers. :(