Farm Subsidies: Out of Control

Four recipients of federal farm subsidies who likely don't need the handout:

• David Rockefeller, the former chairman of Chase Manhattan and grandson of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, who received 99 times more subsidies than the median farmer;
• Scottie Pippen, professional basketball star, who received 39 times more subsidies than the median farmer;
• Ted Turner, the 25th wealthiest man in America, who received 38 times more subsidies than the median farmer; and
• Kenneth Lay, the ousted Enron CEO and multi-millionaire, who received 3 times more subsidies than the median farmer.

Read more here. Posted by James Zellmer at February 9, 2005 8:54 AM | Subscribe to this site via RSS:
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