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Nictuku

(4,109 posts)
1. I think they want to cause Farmers to sell their land for pennys on the dollar
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:44 PM
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So it can be gobbled up by huge agro business.

This time they want to break them.

What do I base this on? Just my gut feeling. These people are greedy evil.

DemocratSinceBirth

(100,832 posts)
3. Farmers received massive subsidies to protect them from retaliation from TSF's last round of tariffs.
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:47 PM
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Nictuku

(4,109 posts)
5. Yeah, but TSF isn't qualified to run for President again
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:52 PM
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I know there is talk about it, but I don't think it will happen (unless they are successful at stopping elections or rigging them)

I think if they could, they would have rigged Wisconsin.

ananda

(31,431 posts)
6. I think this is the idea for every aspect of American life.
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 04:01 PM
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They want to own and privatize everything.

cliffside

(862 posts)
8. Good and scary thought, same is happening with homes/rental properties being bought by investors ...
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 10:13 PM
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we can look at all sorts of small businesses that have been swallowed up by large corporations going back decades.

Think your gut feeling is spot on, land is valuable.

For some reason my mind just went to some old arcade games on the boardwalk where you shoot something and get a prize. We're all sitting ducks being picked off one by one by monied interests.

Big business, aka progress? ... leaves wounded in their wake.



mitch96

(15,092 posts)
7. "so should consumers." Not their plan.. Consumers are the cash cow to be milked for every drop...nt
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:54 PM
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