McCain Says Farm Bill Should Be Vetoed
Club for Growth Lauds McCain on Farm Bill Veto
Washington – The Club for Growth commended John McCain for vowing to veto the Farm Bill if elected president.
When asked about the Farm Bill today at a campaign event in Iowa, Senator McCain was unambiguous: “I do not support it. I would veto it. I would do that because I believe the subsidies are unnecessary and I do not believe we should have tariffs against imported products.”
Without any real reform, the current Farm Bill deal merely perpetuates the old system of rewarding special interests on the backs of American taxpayers. In an era of record-high farm incomes, there is no reason why Congress should be throwing taxpayer dollars at wealthy farmers and horse racers.
“In an election year where farm states like Iowa might prove crucial, McCain’s promise to veto the Farm Bill in favor of stronger economic growth is an act of political courage rarely seen in politics,” said Club for Growth President Pat Toomey. “The current Farm Bill is a travesty that throws billions of taxpayer dollars at a smorgasbord of special interests. American taxpayers would be better off if more politicians would echo McCain’s threat on this issue. We encourage Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to follow his lead.”
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