Originally Posted by lonesome roads
Originally Posted by Geoff Roznak
...the problem became, as it often does, that all those receiving the give-aways, became dependent on them and became angry and resentful at even the suggestion of taking them away.

Wouldn’t we all starve if the farmers didn’t get their welfare?

Short answer: No.

Longer answer: most of that "welfare" doesn't wind up in the hands of farmers anyway.