A gallon of milk could cost $8 in 2013. Here’s why.
Come Dec. 31, Washingtons inaction could push the countrys milk prices to as much as $6 to $8 per gallon unless Congress passes a farm bill renewing federal support for agriculture programs.
Might have to scale back on Cheerio consumption if we go over the milk cliff. (Source: bigstock)
Heres how that would happen: Without legislative action in the next five days, the government will have to revert to a 1949 dairy price subsidy that requires the Agriculture Department to buy milk at inflated prices. Much like the current fiscal cliff, the law was left on the books as a poison pill to get Congress to pass a farm bill by scaring lawmakers with the prospect of higher support prices for milk and other agriculture products.
All because we have a worthless Government, What a bunch of shit heads we have in Washington,,,,,,,,,,,
Come Dec. 31, Washingtons inaction could push the countrys milk prices to as much as $6 to $8 per gallon unless Congress passes a farm bill renewing federal support for agriculture programs.
Might have to scale back on Cheerio consumption if we go over the milk cliff. (Source: bigstock)
Heres how that would happen: Without legislative action in the next five days, the government will have to revert to a 1949 dairy price subsidy that requires the Agriculture Department to buy milk at inflated prices. Much like the current fiscal cliff, the law was left on the books as a poison pill to get Congress to pass a farm bill by scaring lawmakers with the prospect of higher support prices for milk and other agriculture products.
All because we have a worthless Government, What a bunch of shit heads we have in Washington,,,,,,,,,,,
