Farm subsidies and welfare are red herrings in the budget/debt/deficit debate. There are only two areas that cuts will make a difference: military and health care. Period. Dot. Eliminate farm subsidies and welfare and one might feel "good," but the budget/debt/deficit will remain relatively unaffected.
Texas:
- $25.9 billion in subsidies 1995-2011. ($1.5 billion/year)
- Texas ranking: 1 of 50 States
- 81 percent of farms in Texas did not collect subsidy payments - according to USDA.
- Ten percent collected 78 percent of all subsidies.
- Amounting to $16.7 billion over 17 years.
- Top 10%: $41,496 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- Bottom 80%: $657 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- $23.6 billion in subsidies 1995-2011. ($1.4 billion/year)
- Iowa ranking: 2 of 50 States
- 19 percent of farms in Iowa did not collect subsidy payments - according to USDA.
- Ten percent collected 58 percent of all subsidies.
- Amounting to $11.8 billion over 17 years.
- Top 10%: $33,626 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- Bottom 80%: $1,553 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- $19.7 billion in subsidies 1995-2011. ($1.15 billion/year)
- Illinois ranking: 3 of 50 States
- 26 percent of farms in Illinois did not collect subsidy payments - according to USDA.
- Ten percent collected 68 percent of all subsidies.
- Amounting to $11.2 billion over 17 years.
- Top 10%: $28,747 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- Bottom 80%: $831 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- $16.2 billion in subsidies 1995-2011. ($0.95 billion/year)
- Minnesota ranking: 4 of 50 States
- 30 percent of farms in Minnesota did not collect subsidy payments - according to USDA.
- Ten percent collected 62 percent of all subsidies.
- Amounting to $7.95 billion over 17 years.
- Top 10%: $35,237 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- Bottom 80%: $1,319 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- $15.6 billion in subsidies 1995-2011. ($0.92 billion/year)
- Nebraska ranking: 5 of 50 States
- 27 percent of farms in Nebraska did not collect subsidy payments - according to USDA.
- Ten percent collected 62 percent of all subsidies.
- Amounting to $7.97 billion over 17 years.
- Top 10%: $36,494 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- Bottom 80%: $1,340 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- $15.4 billion in subsidies 1995-2011. ($0.91 billion/year)
- Kansas ranking: 6 of 50 States
- 32 percent of farms in Kansas did not collect subsidy payments - according to USDA.
- Ten percent collected 70 percent of all subsidies.
- Amounting to $8.67 billion over 17 years.
- Top 10%: $27,615 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- Bottom 80%: $721 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- $14.0 billion in subsidies 1995-2011. ($0.82 billion/year)
- North Dakota ranking: 7 of 50 States
- 16 percent of farms in North Dakota did not collect subsidy payments - according to USDA.
- Ten percent collected 61 percent of all subsidies.
- Amounting to $6.17 billion over 17 years.
- Top 10%: $45,980 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- Bottom 80%: $1,712 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- $9.99 billion in subsidies 1995-2011. ($0.58 billion/year)
- California ranking: 10 of 50 States
- 91 percent of farms in California did not collect subsidy payments - according to USDA.
- Ten percent collected 73 percent of all subsidies.
- Amounting to $5.93 billion over 17 years.
- Top 10%: $66,781 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- Bottom 80%: $1,436 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- $9.78 billion in subsidies 1995-2011. ($0.57 billion/year)
- Indiana ranking: 11 of 50 States
- 41 percent of farms in Indiana did not collect subsidy payments - according to USDA.
- Ten percent collected 74 percent of all subsidies.
- Amounting to $6.01 billion over 17 years.
- Top 10%: $27,525 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
- Bottom 80%: $556 average per year between 1995 and 2011.
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The list appears to be ranked on basis of percent of population on assistance, not total dollar amount.
1. California, $3.3 billion
2. Maine, $62 million
3. Tennessee, $91 million
4. Massachusetts, $295 million
5. Vermont, $31 million
6. DC, $19 million
7. New York, $1.5 billion
8. Minnesota, $106 million
9. Washington state: $266 million
10. New Mexico: $59 million
11. Indiana: $102 million
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