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> but what separates claims that the farm bill is bad from blatant fear-mongering?

The same thing that separates claims that the farm bill is good based on the blatant propaganda of those in power.

I can't tell if you're being serious. If by your answer you mean nothing, are you saying that the farm bill panic is simultaneously both fear-mongering and push back against blatant propaganda by those in power?

If by your answer you mean something else, why didn't you just say so instead of being so cryptic?

There are valid reasons, besides propaganda from both sides. Farmers can be rightfully afraid that they will eventually lose MSP guarantees, with Modi only giving lip service to MSP and not putting any regulations in place. Given the govt's tendency to ally with big corps, an Ambani / Adani oligopoly is a real danger as well. Of course there's blatant propaganda from both sides and those of us supporting one of these sides unconditionally are fools.

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