Jun 13 2007
Guess which one didn’t get a farm subsidy?
[From WLBZ]
Some of America’s rich and famous are padding their bank accounts with government money meant for working farmers. A watchdog group in Washington unveiled an internet database that pinpoints where the government is giving away farm subsidies on Tuesday.
NBA superstar Scottie Pippen got $289,000. Late Night host David Letterman got $8,000, but gave it to charity. Even the estate of the legendary penny pinching comedian Jack Benny got a bigger piece of the government pie than sheep farmer Leo Tammi. Tammi gets just $500 a year.
Read about it here.
[From me]
Sometimes you wonder if an honest person can actually get ahead. 
What do you think?
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One response so far
“And the rich get…”
Not any surprises here. As one involved in farming and food processing I can tell you story after story. Except just thinking about it makes me mad.