
The Mega Corporations That Control What Americans Eat
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The Flaws of the Farm Bill
The price of fresh fruits and vegetables has increased significantly since 1980 while processed food prices have decreased. The farm bill is designed to overproduce grains at the expense of other crops, leading to the crowding out of produce farming. The complexity of the farm bill, originating from the New Deal, involves various interlocking parts which can be likened to the complexities of the tax code.
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