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Re:US Announces Withdraw From Postal Treaty by ed_balls on Thursday October 18, 2018 @11:49AM (#18249321)
> Europe is heavily subsidizing its agriculture

USA as well, but there is a good reason for it. It's a strategic. You are 9 meals away from a revolution. Other subsidies are for strategic purposes. There are always a few abuses which you hear in the news, but the logic is sound.

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Re:US Announces Withdraw From Postal Treaty by merpnderp on Thursday October 18, 2018 @05:24PM (#18252265)
"You are 9 meals away from a revolution." -- See Venezuela.
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Re:US Announces Withdraw From Postal Treaty by thatcat on Thursday October 18, 2018 @09:28PM (#18253697)
That isn't why ag is subsidized. Ya know how all your gas has 10% EtOH? That's from corn subsidy.
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