American AG subsidy programs in perspective: And that perspective ain't good for the opposition

National Priorities Project - Cost of War

Take this all as perspective on US ag policy on subsidies. PLEASE!!

I don't really have an strong opinion one way or the other on the cost of war. ($$ at least, stuff cost money, it is all a matter of perspective and value) I do understand the human cost is terrible on all sides, but that does not relate to the clarity or point on Ag subsidy policy in the US.

OK, that said, the cost of war (in Iraq since 2003) is 456 billion dollars. That is 271.3 million a day. This is just Iraq and numbers from one outfit {National Priorities Project, these cats seem opposed to the war, and Bush in general, but I needed some data!(?)} Check the link for there counter thing!



Danm three paragraphs to make a point.



Bottom line:

1. US ag subsidy policy yearly cost 5 Billion


2. US war in Iraq Policy yearly (average) cost 101.3 billion

MY POINT ( at last) The USA can support there ag subsidies for ever (virtually) if they want and they are immune to world opinion or any level of local oppositition. Unless the majority of the American public and several levels of goverment (dems and reps too for that matter) want (and really want) these subidies to dissappear they will never be removed.