On the recordMarch 20, 2013
Did I hear correctly that the Republican budget would give an average of $400,000 in additional tax cuts?
Did I hear correctly that the Republican budget would give an average of $400,000 in additional tax cuts?
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The current farm bill expires at the end of December. So we have to do something before we leave in December.
Yes. Now, we could pass an extension again and throw this into the lap of everyone next year. That doesn't create any more certainty for farmers. Those who want to just do some ad hoc payments, you know, that is not going to work. And so…
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