Tuesday, February 22, 2005

But What About The Popcorn Board And The Honey Subsidy?

You might not know this, but your tax dollars have been subidizing Orville Redenbacher. Yes, for decades you have underwritten the nation's popcorn industry - and its honey industry. The honey subsidy goes back to World War II, when the US needed bees' wax for water proofing. I have no idea of the origins of the popcorn board.

Anyway, George Bush's new budget eliminates many ridiculous expenditures, although I don't know if popcorn and honey survived.

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