[Lurker]

We have the cheapest, most abundant, most varied, food supply in the entire history of the world

True.

Up until now it has been highly subsidized.

That depends upon what you mean by "highly". While basic commodities such as wheat, corn, and sugar are subsidized other foodstuffs such as bananas, are not.

As a result of this screwed up system, Americans pay some of the highest prices in the world for sugar for example.

All 'farm subsidies' should be ended immediately. They are nothing more than welfare for a politically favored group.

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[Balding_Eagle]

All 'farm subsidies' should be ended immediately. They are nothing more than welfare for a politically favored group.

How about 'oil subsidies'? Should they be ended too?