[Paul C. Jesup]

without taxpayer subsidies one of two things will happen, one the free market will cause the escalation of food prices to soar uncontrolably or two, we would jepordise the nations food supply and would have to depend on imports that we have no control over.

LOL!! You remind me of the chicken little socialists who say without Social Security, most seniors will be eating dogfood.

I didn't buy their arguement, and I don't buy your arguement.

[eastforker]

As a matter of fact many would starve, understand not all people have the incentive or the ability to plan their future, that why we have jobs that pay min. wage. With your way of thinking every one should make the same wages so every one could afford what they need.There are many that would like to take their SS donations and put it into their own retirement plan. There are others with no self confidence to do so. Thats what makes this country so great, you can excel if you want to or you can live a mediocre existence depending on what someone will pay you.