How many consumers there are in the united states

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1. "Subsidizing the price of milk or other agricultural products is not very expensive considering how many consumers there are in the United States. Therefore, there is little harmful effect from such subsidies." Evaluate this statement.

2. Subsidy programs are likely to have a number of secondary effects in addition to the direct effect on dairy prices. What impact do you suppose farm subsidies are likely to have on the following?

a. Housing prices

b. Technological change in the dairy industry

c. The price of dairy product substitutes

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