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[ed_balls]

> 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.

[merpnderp → ed_balls]

"You are 9 meals away from a revolution." -- See Venezuela.

[thatcat → ed_balls]

That isn't why ag is subsidized. Ya know how all your gas has 10% EtOH? That's from corn subsidy.