J Chad

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The U.S. Agricultural program begins with the slaughtering of millions of hogs so that pork production will be curtailed and prices go up. Also 20% of all cotton, wheat, etc. is being plowed under to prevent overproduction. The U.S. gov’t pays the farmer for his loss. I don’t see how the destruction of basic food supplies can bring back prosperity when so many people are hungry.
The Great Depression: A Diary
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