Comment by 01100011

5 hours ago

Isn't most ag in the US just big business at this point?

Sure, there are still some small farms.. but there are also rich folk like the Treasury Secretary who maintain farms for status and financial benefits(farms get all sorts of special treatment for taxes, bankruptcy and inheritance).

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joe_mamba 3 hours ago

>farms get all sorts of special treatment for taxes, bankruptcy and inheritance

When I see the amount of exploits the wealthy use to avoid taxes and maximize profits, I realize working a 9-5 job is for fools, considering how much taxes I'm paying on my salary.

mlrtime 1 hour ago

Agreed, and thats why I continue to vote for representatives who won't raise those taxes.
The corruption will continue but at least I don't have to continue to feed it.

throwaway2037 1 hour ago

    > rich folk like the Treasury Secretary who maintain farms for ... financial benefits

This is incorrect. He divested. Google AI tells me:

    > Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is an investor in North Dakota soybean farmland but has stated he has divested from his holdings to avoid conflicts of interest, addressing criticisms regarding his personal financial stake in agriculture.