Editorial: The 2023 Farm Bill must say no to Big Sugar’s Soviet-style subsidy program
by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune
Jun 06, 2023
3 minutes
Sugar in the U.S. costs nearly twice as much as elsewhere in the world, raising prices for candy, baked goods, ice cream and more. The reason is no mystery. A government farm-subsidy program in effect since the 1930s blocks cheaper imports and controls the price and quantity of sugar in our marketplace. As in the days of Soviet central planning, the program benefits a few at the expense of the many.
The main culprits? A small group of
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days