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Bernardo de La Paz

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17. This is not your father's farm. Few of those exist any more. Most farmers receiving bailouts are millionaires

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 11:55 AM

Sep 26

... running million dollar operations. They have accountants and lawyers to stay on top of these things so they can apply and receive these big money payouts sooner and with greater certainty than your father's farm.

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So, Before The Farmers Get Their Trump Bailout [View all] Coolgoober Sep 26 OP

In good years they buy more equipment, land multigraincracker Sep 26 #1

That needs to end. No one else gets perks. Blue Full Moon Sep 26 #37

Been that way for some time now. multigraincracker Sep 26 #46

They need to live how they want everyone else live. Blue Full Moon Sep 26 #53

No matter how much they pay the farmers.... kentuck Sep 26 #2

They need to pay living wages just like every other business should. Blue Full Moon Sep 26 #38

Broadbrush much? Ms. Toad Sep 26 #3

Anecdotal. US farm families mostly voted for trump, look at a map and you will clearly see a trump swath Blues Heron Sep 26 #5

Brazil and China are besties now BeyondGeography Sep 26 #8

As soon as tRump took office China made plans to buy elsewhere Blue Full Moon Sep 26 #39

Totally agree BannonsLiver Sep 26 #14

All I've done is labor my whole life Coolgoober Sep 26 #9

Sadly, falling on deaf ears. Gimpyknee Sep 26 #23

They need to face the consequences of their votes. Blue Full Moon Sep 26 #40

About 22% of farmers didn't vote for Trump. Gimpyknee Sep 26 #59

Not in. My experience. Ms. Toad Sep 26 #32

Anecdotal and totally irrelevant. BannonsLiver Sep 26 #16

At least as relevant as posts slamming all farmers. n/t Ms. Toad Sep 26 #31

It's not actually. BannonsLiver Sep 26 #33

This is not your father's farm. Few of those exist any more. Most farmers receiving bailouts are millionaires Bernardo de La Paz Sep 26 #17

And you've been in a family farm how recently? Ms. Toad Sep 26 #30

When I wrote "few exist" that means that "some might exist". You confirm that I was right. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 26 #35

Not dues it prove yours. Ms. Toad Sep 26 #36

Yeah because im driving Coolgoober Sep 26 #43

Educate yourself, before throwing sticks Ms. Toad Sep 26 #51

Sounds like you grew up in a long ago era. llmart Sep 26 #18

I didn't think of them as deprivations - Ms. Toad Sep 26 #27

It was sarcasm. You know, the shit they say about people on mtngirl47 Sep 26 #25

I doubt it. Ms. Toad Sep 26 #28

Thanks mtngirl47 Coolgoober Sep 26 #44

Yep, depends on the size of the family farm. multigraincracker Sep 26 #49

None of us are still farming. Ms. Toad Sep 26 #52

Best of luck to you and the family. multigraincracker Sep 26 #54

Yes - quite challenging. Ms. Toad Sep 26 #61

Am so tired of the socialist republican farmers UpInArms Sep 26 #4

Well, you what they down in the farm - Some or more equal than others. underpants Sep 26 #6

"EWG Farm Subsidy Database" is an interesting place to peruse. dameatball Sep 26 #7

Indeed. Why should they get a handout? They all knew these tariffs were going to destroy travelingthrulife Sep 26 #10

Farming not That Simple zoee Sep 26 #11

I did have sympathy the first time around to see that the soybean market they'd worked so hard to develop in China just Walleye Sep 26 #15

It would be a lot easier Quanta Sep 26 #19

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Sep 26 #58

Agree And You'll See Some Blowback modrepub Sep 26 #12

What would really help the farmers out is another tax cut for billionaires and corporations. Ray Bruns Sep 26 #13

Let's not lump the corporations into the group of who to blame for the plight of the farmers. llmart Sep 26 #22

This is buying their votes Warpy Sep 26 #20

Maybe It's Time to Confront the Real Problem willbrad9080 Sep 26 #21

Welcome to DU. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 26 #24

They need to have the consequences of their votes Blue Full Moon Sep 26 #41

You said it Coolgoober Sep 26 #47

Welcome to DU! Deep State Witch Sep 26 #55

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Sep 26 #57

Brilliant post! mtngirl47 Sep 26 #26

The "fiscal conservative" republicans raised the debt ceiling by $5 TRILLION just for fraud, waste and abuse Mysterian Sep 26 #29

So he steals their revenue and ruins their farms C_U_L8R Sep 26 #34

There Are Those That Voted For Trump And Those That Didn't Nonethless We All Suffer As A Result... Relevant: MayReasonRule Sep 26 #42

Nice composition to promote division.... Sogo Sep 26 #45

Not disparaging farmers Coolgoober Sep 26 #50

Boohoohoo Mysterian Sep 26 #56

None. Sogo Sep 26 #62

This young (Democratic) lady is a farmer AND holds a doctorate in plant biology from University of Florida AND BamaRefugee Sep 26 #48

Corporate Farms Welfare Queens Evrytingfinemon Sep 26 #60