Posted on 06/20/2013 10:42:56 AM PDT by grundle
The USDA Rural Development agency also touted a program to subsidize the Wine Barn LLC in “marketing and increasing production of its Kansas produced wine.” That cost $25,000. The USDA Rural Development also said it would hand $300,000 to the Mackinaw Trail Winery in Michigan, $100,000 for the Appleton Creek Winery in New York, $162,500 for the Old Westminster Winery in Maryland, and tens of thousands of dollars to wineries in Nebraska and Iowa.
Liquor is the name of the game for the USDA, apparently – they’re also subsidizing the production of vodka in North Carolina, Bloody Mary mix in West Virginia, and hard cider in Virginia.
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Of course this si the same for farm subsidies where a greater percentage of Conagra’s income comes from subsidies than your average joe Farmer, but Joe Farmer will vote those in who promise him scraps even though they end up being screwed because of it.
When the effective unemployment rate is 20+%, that just makes sense...
What would Moocher drink with her lobster if these wineries weren’t subsidized?
I used to work with farmers. They do a very good job of convincing you that they are the most down-to-earth Conservative guys on Earth.
Until you raise the prospect of cutting their favorite subsidy. Then it’s Katie Bar the Door.
Judging from the number of “kraft” wines whose only difference is their catchy label, I suspect the industry is in need of a shake out. A lot of this wine is made from “reconstituted grape and grape flavored juice product with artificial flavor, coloring, and odor enhancement, with ethanol added to achieve a uniform alcohol content, HFCS added for sweetness, and preservatives to extend shelf life.”
Whatever you tax, you get less of.
Whatever you subsidize, you get more of....
WINE IS TAXED!
hmm ~ you sure about that? Is that why there is so little beer available in the local Safeway?
No, your problem is your neighborhood is full of alcoholics........
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