Tag: accounting

February 3, 2014 0

Why are Taxpayers Subsidizing Big Mac Buyers?

By News Desk

Why are Taxpayers Subsidizing Big Mac Buyers? A friend of mine who wishes to remain anonymous claims the following: Walmart employees (as a group) are often the biggest recipients of federal and state aid within each state. McDonalds employees are up there as well

January 29, 2014 0

Disgusting Compromise on $956B Farm Bill; In Spite of Massive Howls, No Actual Cuts in Food Stamps

By News Desk

Next consider House passes farm bill, crop subsidies preserved . After more than two years of partisan squabbles over food and farm policy, the House passed and sent to the Senate Wednesday an almost $100 billion-a-year, compromise farm bill containing a small cut in food stamps and preserving most crop subsidies. The measure, which the House approved 251-166, had solid backing from the Republican leadership team, even though it makes smaller cuts to food stamps than they would have liked.