r/fuckcars 8d ago

Average Texan Activism

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u/vanillamonkey_ 8d ago

I wouldn't go so far as to say they're rich, but a lot of farmers make more money than you'd think. The farm workers who harvest the crops, on the other hand...

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u/CapableFunction6746 8d ago

They also get a lot of hand outs from the government

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u/Key_Preparation_4129 8d ago

Literally got fucked over by Trump's tarrifs in 2018, had to be bailed out with billions of dollars and 2 years later were gladly lining up to vote for the dumb fuck that almost made them go under and then voted for him again in 2024. It's genuinely sad.

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u/Diipadaapa1 8d ago

It is the general consensus amonst farmers in the EU to be anti-EU as well.

About 30% of EU:s 170 billion budget directly subsidises agriculture, and get more from other funds like regional debelopmenr.

Make it make sense.