https://redstate.com/dhorowitz3/2011/02/22/haley-barbour-and-the-regressive-economics-of-farm-subsidies/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 20:31:34 -0400<![CDATA[Farm subsidies are the most popular form of corporate cronyism among many Republicans.  Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, this regressive form of &#8216;progressive&#8217; market intervention garners enthusiastic support from Republican presidential contenders, especially preceding the Iowa Caucuses.  Haley Barbour is the latest potential presidential candidate to prostrate on the altar of the farm lobby and support the $20 billion fleecing of the taxpayer.  Even with the exit of John Thune from the presidential sweepstakes, the farm lobby still boasts many champions of taxpayer handouts among the 2012 hopefuls.]]>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:32:07 -0500<![CDATA[Daniel Horowitz]]>https://redstate.com/dhorowitz3/2011/02/22/haley-barbour-and-the-regressive-economics-of-farm-subsidies-n38059