An American peasant tells her own story
A peasant narrator argues that American farmers face debt, rising costs, and wage hardship. She describes land and equipment owned by banks or the Federal Land Bank, long hours, low pay for teen workers, and the pull of the land despite financial strain. She questions subsidies and the future of farming.
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