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On the recordMarch 2, 1995
It is taken into account. It does not trigger it, but it, in fact, will be taken into account, and land that gets an agriculture subsidy is worth more.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing the impact of agriculture subsidies on land value.

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