the audio............

[clayton58]

A very good point , sw.  And also remember if we subsidize something, we tend to get more of it.  So do we want more grain production, or do we want more unemployed?  That said, I do believe the government is in a lot of businesses it should not be involved with.  Do we want to produce for the goverment, or do we want to produce for the free market?

[Mizzou_Tiger]

no one stepping up to the plate yet........?????????kraft-t, noxy, pal..........you guys got a 160 acre plot of land or a semi load of soya you would like to donate to someone less fortunate, someone that is not as well off as you, someone thats been looking for a job for 5 years and can't make their 750K house payment..........redistribution is great, RIGHT?????????...........dig deep and make a difference.........its for the good of the nation..............

guess we will give it another day or two..........like it will matter.........

kind of like the 164 or 14 challange, lotta jawing but only three brave souls took the challange.............I have more respect for those individuals even though they were pretty much against all odds from the git go than the jawing crowd that didnt step up..........

[Farmerjoe79]

Especially when you are getting over 50 bushel beans and selling them for over 16 a bushel kraft you should have alot to donate:)

[giolucas]

Ok MT, I have a house that you and your family can use on the southside of Chicago.  You can live there, you do not have to pay and you do not have to give me anything.  It will be free for you.  How's that.  I'll donate it but you have to live there.

[redrotor]

Everyone has a way to justify their entitlement. IMO, people are not against entitlements, they are just against the entitlements they themslves don't get. 

[Mizzou_Tiger]

So you are giving houses away........and you want me to have one.......great.......got any buyers interested, cause after the abstract work is done I wanna get that baby on the market........thanks gio, I will be sure to send you a Christmas card..........

[giolucas]

MT,

Just like any govt hand out there are some requirements you have to fulfill.  I will give you the house but you cannot sell it and you have to live there.  Handouts come with stipulations.

[Mizzou_Tiger]

They do???????so when you get your unemployment check it has stipulations........and food stamps can only be used for MRE's and not soda, booze, or cigs???????

Didn't know that??????

[giolucas]

Eligibility

Meeting Eligibility Requirements

An individual who files for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits must meet specific eligibility requirements before benefits can be paid. Individuals must:

• Have received enough wages during the base period to establish a claim.
• Be totally or partially unemployed.
• Be unemployed through no fault of his/her own.
• Be physically able to work.
• Be available for work which means to be ready and willing to immediately accept work.
• Be actively looking for work.
• Meet eligibility requirements each week benefits are claimed.
• Be approved for training before training benefits can be paid.

[hardnox604008]

Without question there exists- among the large crop farmer population- a much higher prevalence of narcissitic personality disorder than among the broad populace.

Not to mention full blown sociopathy- obviously a smaller percentage but also much greater than the general population.

Not unlike among financial grandees, politicians etc.  Of course a hedge fund operator or private equity guy will argue with you 'til the cows come home aobut why the world will end if he doesn't get a 15% tax rate.

And he'll believe it 100%.