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havin’funfarming
Posted 4/19/2026 12:02 (#11622971 - in reply to #11622947)
Subject: RE: opportunity cost or opportunities lost.....


woodduck - 4/19/2026 11:40

havin’funfarming - 4/18/2026 12:35


On the note of government support I will comment because it comes up here often and is often used as an insult. If a person were to be honest every government worker is essentially being “subsidized” by the non government workers because ultimately that is where their pay check is coming from.

I don’t mean that as an insult to government workers any more than people mean it as an insult to farmers. It could be argued that the government is providing a service that is needed just like one could argue that farmers are providing goods that are needed. Farmer subsidies are paid for by the general public just like government salaries are.


Yeah okay I'll give this a go.
If a person were being honest they would admit that indeed they did intend it as an insult. Hence the only reason you posted it on w1891's post as you believe he is a gov employee. It goes without saying that you have a mighty jealous streak when it comes to his life. Further more, without question, you are looking to justify your dependence on gov handouts. Surely we can both agree on these facts. Feels weird using this odd phrasing but figured you might better comprehend. Did I hit the mark?


I’ll give this a go too.

If a person was being honest W1891 meant his subsidy comment as an insult just as much. He might have just wanted farmers to look in the mirror also with no actual ill intent. I simply matched that. There is nothing wrong with pointing out that taxpayer money is being used to fund both the farmers and the government employees. Read into it whatever you want. The statements are the same. However you choose to view them is your own personal choice. All I ask is that you are consistent.

I actually meant it just like I said, it wasn’t meant as an insult. It was meant as a fact.

A mighty jealous streak. Can you explain how that comment is not just an insult? And can you further explain how that has anything to do with what I wrote?

FWIW as I have said on here before I am actually against subsidizing industries and that includes agriculture just as much as I am against paying anything more than the truly necessary government employees.

What you stated were your own opinions, not facts. Can you agree on that at least?? lol
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