Poverty

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer notes that in the past few years, international economic issues affecting world poverty, such as farm aid programs, have emerged as a growing concern among federal agencies, farmers and the common taxpayer alike. The writer points out that for the past seventy-five years, federal policy makers have taken an active role in agriculture and notes that every five to seven years, agricultural policies are evaluated and reauthorized through the federal Farm Bill. This paper analyzes the proposed 2007 Farm Bill policies from an economic standpoint related to issues involving poverty. It discusses both the arguments in favor and against the proposed public policy, and concludes with the writer's personal views and recommendations regarding the effectiveness of the Farm Bill.

Outline:
Introduction
Background of the Farm Bill Policies
Arguments in Support of the Farm Bill Policies
Arguments Against the Farm Bill Policies
Recommendations and Personal View

From the Paper:

"As a result of the conflicts between poorer countries and the U.S. during failed WTO negotiations, federal agencies have analyzed the proposed changes to the 2007 Farm Bill policies. The proposed changes to the Farm Bill are predicted to be implemented late in 2007, by the WTO. Historically, the U.S. has been and continues to be, the largest food aid donor in the world. The Food Aid program was designed to remedy the problem of world poverty and hunger, as one of the public policies established in the Farm Bill. Although the Food Aid Program has helped address a number of hunger emergencies, the 2007 Farm Bill offers an opportunity to reform the much-needed Food Aid program to increase its effectiveness in addressing the public concern regarding global hunger."

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Friends Service Committee. (2006). World Trade Organization. Retrieved March 15, 2007, from http://www.afsc.org/trade-matters/trade-agreements/wto.htm.
• Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. (2007). A Fair Farm Bill for America. Retrieved March 16, 2007, from http://www.agobservatory.org.
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