2. The usual explanation for agricultural subsidies is political: farmers are over-represented in most polities.
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3. But I think the real reason for farm subsidies is actually nationalism: no nation wants to depend on its food security on another country
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@HeerJeet it is a national security infrastructure. If regime cannot feed it's people it is in serious trouble.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@JGreenDC You should write about this!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@heerjeet Food prices are also a highly sensitive ballot-box issue, and farmers tend to occupy a central position in most countries' myths.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Not completely developed but in Argentina its uberly taxed.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet@jisterm India also of course... http://thediplomat.com/2014/08/indias-dangerous-food-subsidies/ …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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