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How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War (Ep. 386 Rebroadcast)

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The Beginning of a Real Price Policies for Agriculture

After the war, farmers were producing more food than was necessary. Then came the great depression. Demand collapsed, but agricultural productivity did not. That's when we see the beginning of a real price policies for agriculture. Price policies for agriculture would take many forms over the ensuing decades,. From crop insurance to loans and direct payments, anda more....

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