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Gary Gensler: “To some farmers, they would say, rightly, the future is $2 more. Shouldn't I get $2 more for my blood, sweat, and tears…”

On the recordJuly 20, 2009
To some farmers, they would say, rightly, the future is $2 more. Shouldn't I get $2 more for my blood, sweat, and tears and all my inputs?
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Gary Gensler
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Gensler emphasizes farmers' frustrations over pricing discrepancies in the market.

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