Congress should help hungry Americans, not rich farmers (The Hill)

The Hill (USA) published an op-ed by Senior Research Fellow Joseph Glauber and co-authors. The writers of the op-ed state that the farm sector has been a surprising standout economic performer during the pandemic. After adjusting for inflation, according to the USDA projections, farmers are enjoying their fourth-best year ever over the past 50 years. Yet, despite the good news, Congress is throwing in an additional $13 billion in subsidies to farm businesses in the new pandemic relief package.