Once again, Congress is considering taking actions that would eliminate subsidies for domestic sugar—subsidies that cost American consumers and taxpayers billions. Once again, those benefiting from sugar subsidies are lining up in opposition. Currently, refined sugar sells for around 60 cents a pound in the U.S. market and 25 cents a pound on the world market.
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Uncle Sugar
Once again, Congress is considering taking actions that would eliminate subsidies for domestic sugar—subsidies that cost American consumers and taxpayers billions. Once again, those benefiting from sugar subsidies are lining up in opposition. Currently, refined sugar sells for around 60 cents a pound in the U.S. market and 25 cents a pound on the world market.