Farmers are NOT getting $129 billion. In Ep 379 of Farming Without the Bank, Mary Jo Irmen breaks down the real farm subsidy numbers.
Out of the $129.6 billion Farm Bill, only $27.9 billion goes directly to farmers. $101.7 billion goes to SNAP / food stamps. So why does everyone think farmers get it all?
Mary Jo puts it in perspective: - Child and dependent tax ...