farmer suicides in india

[Ulfhednar]

Originally posted by: JS80
price floors, tariffs on foreign crops, farm subsidies; yes all these help farmers make more money than they deserve, and in turn they vote for the douchebags that support the laws.

Wow, it sounds to me like you have a real axe to grind with the people who are the backbone of civilisation. I suggest that you should write to your senator.

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: JS80
price floors, tariffs on foreign crops, farm subsidies; yes all these help farmers make more money than they deserve, and in turn they vote for the douchebags that support the laws.

Thanks for that info. Now can we get back to the original issue, you know the one where it involves India, and all the poor guys committing suicide to erase their famiy's debt?

 

[Ulfhednar]

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: JS80
price floors, tariffs on foreign crops, farm subsidies; yes all these help farmers make more money than they deserve, and in turn they vote for the douchebags that support the laws.

Thanks for that info. Now can we get back to the original issue, you know the one where it involves India, and all the poor guys committing suicide to erase their famiy's debt?

Good point. As I said, welfare would benefit these people greatly.

 

[ebaycj]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Even with all the growth they're having, the wealth is staying among the wealthy and middle class folks, it's not spreading out into the villages at all, this is going to be one of the biggest issues in the long run.

Wow they're getting more and more like America every day.