How to Spend an Extra $15 Billion

The U.S. has spent more than $95 billion on farm subsidies in the past five years. In a yearlong investigation, The Washington Post has found that billions went for wasteful, unnecessary or redundant expenditures.

Harvesting Cash: How to Spend

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