Question Earthority!

“At the heart of the standoff between the White House and Congress over a $307 billion farm bill is the question: Should taxpayers subsidize rich farmers — and who counts as rich? What income levels qualify — or disqualify — Americans from federal aid programs has figured in several clashes between the Bush administration and the Democrat-controlled Congress. The farm bill on the way to the president’s desk this week limits eligibility for farm subsidies to individuals with an adjusted gross farm income of less than $750,000; $1.5 million for couples. That’s down from the $2.5 million for couples under current law, but President Bush wants the eligibility cap for farm subsidies to be much lower: $200,000.” (05/19/08)