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I see no justification for farm subsidies. I see no reason for farmers to be treated differently from any other businessmen. My dad, a vegetable farmer, got no government help and did just fine. I agree with Newsweek's Robert J. Samuelson (9/27/2007):

    Government has a legitimate role in agriculture to ensure food safety, promote research and development and oversee the environment. But most of today's farm programs are simply income transfers from consumers and taxpayers to farmers. It's not just that these programs are unnecessary and costly. They actually damage American interests. Global trade negotiations are now stalled in part because countries won't end farm subsidies and protections. The United States - still the world's largest food exporter - would be better off if all countries did, though some U.S. producers (sugar, cotton) might suffer.

    Farming has now become the economy's most pampered, protected and subsidized sector. Mandates for ethanol, which raise corn demand but save little oil, are the latest unjustified promotion . . .