A Song For The 1 Percent

Posted on June 2, 2012 by yellojkt

Not enough folk songs are written in praise of the rich since by definition ‘folk’ tends to exclude the Masters of the Universe. Thankfully the singing duo of Garfunkel and Oates (not that Garfunkel nor that Oates) have admirably stepped into the breach.

(Warning: Lyrics may not be work-safe.)

Hopefully they can snag a gig at the Republican National Convention.

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    jnc4p, on June 3, 2012 at 9:33 am said:

    Should be interesting to see if there are any change to the level of subsidies in the upcoming farm bill, given the deficit situation:

    “Where the Trough Is Overflowing
    By ROBERT B. SEMPLE Jr.
    Published: June 2, 2012

    Every five years or so, Congress promises a new, improved farm bill that will end unnecessary subsidies to big farmers, enhance the environment and actually do something to help small farmers and small towns. But what it usually does is find ways of disguising the old inequities, sending taxpayers dollars to wealthy farmers, accelerating the expansion of industrial farming, inflating land prices and further depopulating rural America.

    The new five-year farm bill that could hit the Senate floor as early as this week promises more of the same — excessively generous handouts, combined with a serious erosion of environmental protections. The nearly trillion-dollar bill would provide over 10 years roughly $140 billion in farm subsidies, $55 billion or so in conservation programs and more than $750 billion in food stamp aid. ”

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