ace...we are obviously looking at different numbers and I honestly dont know which set is correct, but I am not inclined to accept the IBD or WSJ analysis, knowing their bias, and the National Ag Law Center has different base numbers than I have seen elsewhere....partly because their 2007 numbers are based on an early draft and not the final bill.
My understanding of the 2002 farm bill was the total funding was $195b, with about $35b of that for nutrition/food stamps and about $100b for crop subsidies and the rest for "other".
In any case, under both sets of numbers, funding for nutrition and food stamps is up and funding for crop subsidies is down....and for the crop subsidies portion, there is a new income cap.
IMO, its an acceptable trade off and probably the only way Dems would ever get the votes to avoid a veto of increased funding for food stamps, child nutrition and related programs.
But then again, I really havent payed much attention to farm policy and dont claim any expertise...and I dont have the time right now to do an extensive search.
If I am way off base, I might flip flop again and support a veto, but I need reliable sources
