March 15 marked the official start of the landmark Korea–U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). Yes, it’s been a long journey. Almost six years ago, Washington and Seoul announced their intention to negotiate a free-trade pact. Critics were skeptical, yet the announcement was greeted as a welcome surprise. Despite their …
Where do food stamps come from? They come from taxpayers—certainly not from family farms. Yet the “farm” bill, a recurring subsidy-fest in Congress, is actually 80 percent food stamps and other government nutrition programs. Tweet this The food stamps sweeten the farm deal for lawmakers, who admit that the combination …
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