[billybudd]

The huge corporate farms provide the vast majority of output today. To say that small farms keep prices down is just silly. (Click here for stats) The only thing subsidies accomplish is to prop up food prices by supporting inefficient farms. Moreover, some subsidies actually restrict supply. The truth is, a totally free market in agriculture would lower prices and stop the most massive welfare scheme in the country. This article was well written and presented the arguments that the author thought were valid.

[philman_36]

Hey billy, to Texasforever..."It doesn't matter" (thanks Rock/Duane for a great line) if This article was well written and presented the arguments that the author thought were valid.
If it doesn't contain every single facet then it is a lousy article, no matter how true or factual the information is.

[tacticalogic]

Moreover, some subsidies actually restrict supply.

The peanut subsidy/quota program that made the Carter family wealthy is a good example.