Reality check...

Some myopic political commentators actually are harboring delusions that ag subsidies are in trouble.

I don’t want to tempt fate by declaring that the tide is turning against the costly and interventionist federal agriculture programs, but there have been several critical (in both senses of the word) editorials and investigative series this year on farm subsidies. The voices protesting about farm programs seem to be getting louder.

and further on,

It is encouraging to note the number and breadth of newspapers covering this subject. The LA Times, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Des Moines Register, the Denver Post, the Chicago Tribune and the Orlando Sentinel have all run editorials on farm programs this year. Let’s hope that the voices are heard, and that voters and their representatives start to demand change.

I wish. Despite a clear history of being able to get just about any amount we want from Congress, reformers still think the absurdity of our farm policy will eventually dawn on legislators.

Yeah, like absurd policy is a problem for our goverment.

If the ag lobby can shut down critical international trade talks (and they did) how much trouble should a few scared Congresshumans be?

In fairness, it could happen, but it has been a poor bet.