Costs of Farm Subsidy Programs Skyrocket
The costs of two farm subsidy programs are spiraling out of control, belying Congressional assurances in 2014 that they would save taxpayers' money, according to two recent estimates.
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The costs of two farm subsidy programs are spiraling out of control, belying Congressional assurances in 2014 that they would save taxpayers' money, according to two recent estimates.
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