[eastforker]

If GM or Ford was to go on strike for a year and no new cars were available,the moment they went back to work carlots would have a hay day,no hagglin,just demand the price they want and they and the finance companies would love it,come to think about it,maybe the farmer should go on strike,withhold the beef,chickens, eggs, milk,butter,veggies,just quit producing for a year except what they would use for themselves.Now do you get the picture?The government subsidies are there to insure there is always enough to eat,as long as there are subsidies,no farmer will go on strike.

[doosee]

The government subsidies are there to insure there is always enough to eat,as long as there are subsidies,no farmer will go on strike.

The subsidies have nothing to do with ensuring enough to eat. They are all about guaranteeing an income to farmers whether they have a good or bad crop. Otherwise, the government could guarantee that everyone has enough to eat by buying up all the food and then giving it away to all for free. I believe in the free enterprise system and the farmers are not practicing in that type of system.

[eastforker]

Would anyone here like to pay $20 a pound for hamburger meat.How about $10 for a box of cheerios or $12 a gallon for milk.You guys just don't get it.If gasoline went to $4 a gallon in three months time people would go nuts,but they would pay it nonetheless to get to work.Take away subsidies and the family farm is done for and the mega corporate farmer takes over,you think they wont manipulate production to drive up prices,if so you are badly mistaken.In the meantime when prices skyrocket,average americans would have to be subsidised to keep from starving to death.