Staff Picked Questions http://askyourlawmaker.org/questions/picks/%2A/8/%2A/%2A a view of questions order by staff picks and date en Why are the Democrats protecting billions of dollars for big farm subsidies when that sector of the economy is booming and not using the farm bill to as an opportunity for reform? http://askyourlawmaker.org/questions/why-are-democrats-protecting-billions-dollars-big-farm-subsidies-when-sector-economy-boomi <p>Democrats took the Congress pledging no special interests. Democrats also say they stand for the little guy. The subsidies are paying huge sums to millionaires--and raising taxes in order to do so! Wealthy farmers do not need our money. We need real reforms, support for nutrition programs, food stamps, and environmental programs.</p> http://askyourlawmaker.org/questions/why-are-democrats-protecting-billions-dollars-big-farm-subsidies-when-sector-economy-boomi#comments special interests Agriculture Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:28:32 -0600 Alice Bartholomew 1134 at http://askyourlawmaker.org