Hacker News Reader

> it’s always seemed odd that more libertarian-leaning states like Texas, Tennessee and Florida don’t seem to oppose the large state handouts they receive for beef, soy and field corn

Nothing odd about flagrant hypocrisy, it's part of the brand

View on HN

It would be one of their main talking points if the majority of farmers were black/latino.

the majority of farm workers are Latino in many parts of Texas and California. problem is the ones doing the political lobbying are big time corporate farm owners who are almost all rich white and conservative.

Reply on news.ycombinator.com