Farm Programs in Many Countries Reflect the Disproportionate Amount of Political

question 21

Multiple Choice

Farm programs in many countries reflect the disproportionate amount of political power that farmers possess.In part,this power drives from the fact that

• A) in most countries, farmers constitute more than one-half of the population.
• B) technological advances in agriculture have given farmers more time to serve as elected representatives.
• C) governments raise more income from taxes on agricultural production, processing, and distribution than they do from other sectors of the economy.
• D) agricultural programs are likely to be more cost-effective and efficient than free market alternatives.
• E) countries do not want to be dependent on foreign sources of food, or be ill-prepared in the event of droughts.

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