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In It to Win It

(12,070 posts)
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 11:06 PM Friday

We Went to Arkansas. The Farm Crisis Will Shock You - More Perfect Union




Farm debt is expected to reach $560 billion this year—a record high.
But it's not just because of the trade war with China.
Farmers told us it's because a handful of corporations have taken control of their markets to ensure they always win, and farmers barely break even.
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We Went to Arkansas. The Farm Crisis Will Shock You - More Perfect Union (Original Post) In It to Win It Friday OP
The whole damn country is a monopoly !!! SamKnause Friday #1
The Republican controlled government is not interested in stopping it. NoMoreRepugs Friday #2
Did you watch the video ??? SamKnause Friday #3
Found this on Google padah513 Yesterday #4
Thank you. SamKnause Yesterday #5
Much of it was suicide. They voted to get their faces eaten. Wonder Why 22 hrs ago #6

SamKnause

(14,587 posts)
1. The whole damn country is a monopoly !!!
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 11:16 PM
Friday

We have laws to stop this, but our government is not interested in stopping it.

SamKnause

(14,587 posts)
3. Did you watch the video ???
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 11:36 PM
Friday

Consolidation happened under both parties.

In 2016 Monsanto and Bayer merged under the Obama administration.

The republican party, (now MAGA) is not interested in anything that helps the American people.

The republican party has never been interested in anything that helps the American people.

We have 2 parties:

One is evil and destructive.

One is unable to adequately message the destruction the other party is causing.

padah513

(2,705 posts)
4. Found this on Google
Sat Nov 22, 2025, 02:28 AM
Yesterday

The Bayer-Monsanto Merger: The major Bayer-Monsanto merger was announced and under review during the final months of the Obama administration, but the investigation and final decision on the deal occurred during the subsequent Trump administration. The Trump administration's DOJ eventually approved the $66 billion acquisition in May 2018, but only after requiring Bayer to divest approximately $9 billion in assets to a competitor, BASF, to address competition concerns.

SamKnause

(14,587 posts)
5. Thank you.
Sat Nov 22, 2025, 03:15 AM
Yesterday

I always love to be corrected and receive the correct information.

Have a great weekend.

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