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Every year, $20 billion goes to farmers in the US.
https://www.economist.com/news/unit...mers-grow-subsidies-instead-milking-taxpayers
Opponents of farming subsidies say that many of these subsidies go towards big farming companies as opposed to family owned farms and that in general, these subsidies are unnecessary.
Proponents of subsidies say that they're necessary for food security.
https://www.economist.com/news/unit...mers-grow-subsidies-instead-milking-taxpayers
Opponents of farming subsidies say that many of these subsidies go towards big farming companies as opposed to family owned farms and that in general, these subsidies are unnecessary.
Proponents of subsidies say that they're necessary for food security.