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Well yeah, that'd eventually be the result of no subsidies, but for a while before the majority of the smaller farmers would be kicked out of their farms by the banks to whom they owe mortgage payments, the prices would rocket to the floor because of the insane supply that would occur if the government weren't paying them not to grow food.

And gas won't reach a price that will force people to stop driving. It's an inelastic product, look at Europe, like you said they pay around four times what we do and are still driving as much as in the U.S. Sure, they use Diesel because it's dirt cheap over there and mileage is far better, or they drive scooters or whatever they can, but regardless, you just can't make a living without a car.