US Farm Bill: the only good thing was the food stamps

The US Congress recently passed a farm bill. The only good thing in that bill was the increase in funding for food stamps, which aid Americans unable to afford food. It's an important safety net. Economists generally consider direct subsidies to purchasers to be effective.

However, the farm bill is also laden with subsidies for agribusiness, and tons of other forms of pandering.

As you know, agricultural subsidies by the US and Europe prevent farmers in the Global South from competing on even terms. It helps to keep them in a cycle of poverty.

There was a similar situation at the Temple in Jerusalem, with the money changers. Jesus was so furious that He performed the only act of physical violence He ever performed in his ministry.

President Bush has threatened to veto the bill, mainly over its high cost. However, the Congress is likely to override him. Congress is scamming the American people, as well as the poor farmers in the South. I'm not advocating that Americans take whips to their Congresspeople. But if we go by Jesus' actions, I don't think He will judge the American Congress very kindly.