So, Did W Ever Do Anything Right?
Amazingly, King George the Bush II did get the food stamp program right, of all things. Back in the 1990s, conservatives did their best to destroy the program, but under Bush II, the program was renamed as "nutritional aid." Today, about 1 out of every 4 children in America is benefiting from the program, as is 1 out of 8 adults. (See The New York Times story.)
"Mommy, where do corn and soybeans come from?" Monsanto, honey, see the big chemical plant over there?
"Ninety-three percent of soybeans. Eighty percent of corn." According to a report in today's Washington Post, these are the figures provided by Monsanto. Genetically altered crops to increase yields and resist pests is the name of the game. Next question: how much water does it take to produce a bushel of corn?
Amazingly, King George the Bush II did get the food stamp program right, of all things. Back in the 1990s, conservatives did their best to destroy the program, but under Bush II, the program was renamed as "nutritional aid." Today, about 1 out of every 4 children in America is benefiting from the program, as is 1 out of 8 adults. (See The New York Times story.)
"Mommy, where do corn and soybeans come from?" Monsanto, honey, see the big chemical plant over there?
"Ninety-three percent of soybeans. Eighty percent of corn." According to a report in today's Washington Post, these are the figures provided by Monsanto. Genetically altered crops to increase yields and resist pests is the name of the game. Next question: how much water does it take to produce a bushel of corn?
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