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The Fascist economy
Under Trump, feed grain subsidies soared, because he lost a pissing contest with China.
Subsidies encourage large corporations to plant millions of substandard acres, export marginal yields and walk with billions in taxpayer subsidies
The Fascist economy
Under Trump, feed grain subsidies soared, because he lost a pissing contest with China.
Subsidies encourage large corporations to plant millions of substandard acres, export marginal yields and walk with billions in taxpayer subsidies
Subsidies in the USA today are 39% of the market price of feed grain, and the US exports roughly 100 million tons of grain annually.
That means the US taxpayer is footing the bill for feedlots all over the world.
This account is advocating for change. https://www.thecompassionateroad.com/blog/the-truth-about-grain-fed-beef
That means the US taxpayer is footing the bill for feedlots all over the world.
This account is advocating for change. https://www.thecompassionateroad.com/blog/the-truth-about-grain-fed-beef
So why is the USA doing this.
It's a way to put political pressure on other governments.
Corporations and politicians working together, at the expense of the individual, in order to perpetuate their own control over others.
This is Fascism (Mussolini 1932).
It's a way to put political pressure on other governments.
Corporations and politicians working together, at the expense of the individual, in order to perpetuate their own control over others.
This is Fascism (Mussolini 1932).
So what are the consequences of our plan if we eliminate feed and fuel grain subsidies.
They equal nearly 80% of the grain we produce
Today there are 90 million acres under production
Our plan would effect 72 million acres
And make growing feed grain competitive again.
They equal nearly 80% of the grain we produce
Today there are 90 million acres under production
Our plan would effect 72 million acres
And make growing feed grain competitive again.
The obvious is that with no subsidies there's no incentive to plant marginal acres and the total acres planted is reduced. Minus the numbers crunching we estimate eliminating subsidies would reduce output by about $30%. Add 21 million acres for wildlife.
The other obvious is with no subsidies favoring large corporations over small family farms we move away from the fascist economy and into a free market capitalist system in which brains instead of greed is the governing factor.
We also just saved about $28.5 billion annually
We also just saved about $28.5 billion annually
Want to know how trickle down economics really works ?
Eliminating subsidies
Removes the distortion on prices
Reduces exports
Which reduces the number of planted acres
Which increases the market cost of grain,
Which reduces the number or fed cattle.
Which reduces GHG emissions
Eliminating subsidies
Removes the distortion on prices
Reduces exports
Which reduces the number of planted acres
Which increases the market cost of grain,
Which reduces the number or fed cattle.
Which reduces GHG emissions
The trickle down economy isn't about money, it's about effects.
Our plan to Rewild the West benefits the individual over the corporation and results in a savings of hundreds of billions in subsidies, significant reductions in GHG pollution and a thriving environment.
Our plan to Rewild the West benefits the individual over the corporation and results in a savings of hundreds of billions in subsidies, significant reductions in GHG pollution and a thriving environment.
That thriving environment, can then turn around and provide wild game to make up for the loss in fed cattle. And game, feeds itself.
Our plan to Rewild the West
Our version of trickle down economics
Our plan to amplify GHG mitigation efforts by benefitting the individual.
Our plan to Rewild the West
Our version of trickle down economics
Our plan to amplify GHG mitigation efforts by benefitting the individual.
Here's a little side benefit you might enjoy if you just happen to live anywhere near a feed lot.
Significant reductions in wild blown fecal dust. https://modernfarmer.com/2020/02/fecal-dust-from-cattle-feedlots-is-smothering-a-texas-town/
Significant reductions in wild blown fecal dust. https://modernfarmer.com/2020/02/fecal-dust-from-cattle-feedlots-is-smothering-a-texas-town/
Eliminating Fuel and feed grain subsidies resets markets today based on taxpayer subsidies, paid to a few lucky beneficiaries.
And that $28.5 billion is just 1/2 of 1% of the total US budget. not enough to cause any significant market disruptions. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/16/1m-a-minute-the-farming-subsidies-destroying-the-world
And that $28.5 billion is just 1/2 of 1% of the total US budget. not enough to cause any significant market disruptions. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/16/1m-a-minute-the-farming-subsidies-destroying-the-world
Hey Mike, @MichaelEMann I'm feeling like I'm not working with the most up to date info if I don't give your new book a shot. What are my chances of a signed copy ?
