Nebraska aka the boondocks | I don’t think people actually understand who is creating farm policy. Mistake number one is to view it through the lens of “I”. Every member of Congress has advisors that give them information, on the average. If a congressman sugggests there will be more aid, it’s because they were advised as such. Most likely from a group that includes, bankers amongst others. If you have ever talked to these or any advisors, you won’t convince them of much, they have vested interests. In the current case, “the govt” enacted tariffs, those people have their opinions. Things most likely have not gone as expected and so now all parties are moving to the bailout solution, those that felt affected and those that may have not had things go their way. It has nothing to do with any particular opinion here. Dumping money, especially printed money is inflationary, so one can adjust accordingly. On the other hand, will China be a buyer again, in a business as usual result…. Most likely. It is quite extraordinary that let’s say, 300 million bushels of beans, could cause so much money to be tossed around.
Perhaps not analogous, but I am reminded of our governor, Pillen, and his propoganda tour on school spending. He says, he has tlaked to superintendents, and they can keep spending growth under 3%. I wonder who they are that advise him, because with movement on the schedule and benefits, most teacher cost goes up 3.7% give or take depending on the district, before any raises are given.
If nothing in Washington makes sense to farmers, maybe farmers aren’t the ones giving advice
Edited by McHusker 12/21/2025 11:48
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Another payment after the Bridge payment
