Sunday, May 25, 2008

The "Poor Farmers"

An update from Dan MOrgan of the Washington Post.

1)There has been a 300% increase in the prduction of corn.

2) 10% of that is for food. (290% IS FOR "ETHANOL".

3) The price of corn for farmers has increased by 100%.

4) The farm bill, (passed) has 50 BILLION dollars in farm subsidies.

5) Congress has passed: a "disaster fund" for farmers and has given them "Crop Insurance.

THE POOR FARMERS!

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