Farmers Got Billions From Taxpayers In 2019, And Hardly Anyone Objected
Corrected on 2020-01-06 00:00:00
The U.S. government approved billions of dollars in aid for U.S. farmers in 2019. A previous version of the graphic said millions.
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The U.S. government approved billions of dollars in aid for U.S. farmers in 2019. A previous version of the graphic said millions.
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