Farmers Sign Up Again as Government Farm Programs Recur
A Kansas City report surveys U S farm programs from the 1920s through the 1980s noting the AAA of 1933 and subsequent acts reshaped acreage, price supports, and payments. It predicts strong farmer signups for the 1983 crops as new adjustments emerge.
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Democrats Run SS Risk in 1982 Election Context
The Social Security reform fight looms as a major political risk for Democrats in the 1982 elections. Greenspan commission negotiates revenue and benefit tweaks while balancing liberal and conservative votes, with options including cost of living adjustments or revised formulas for new retirees. Ball and other liberals resist major changes, arguing the crisis centers on current structure and aging demographics, urging a modest 2020 tax approach.
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