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Dec 2018
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Ep. 26 | Can I get a farm subsidy for my...

ANDREW HEATON
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The show's sponsor unveils new and practical gift ideas, plus a peak into Snuffy's yuletide charity. Then Reason's Christian Britschgi joins to discuss the Farm Bill boondoggle and how it really benefits landowners (and not farmers).

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