Original sentence: As a result not only are they unable to work their way out of poverty by selling their products, but they also become dependant on imports of subsidised goods because they are cheaper than locally produced goods.Many developing nations who are dependent on exports of farm produce argue that subsidies, given to farmers in rich nations are the biggest single contributor to their continued poverty.Most rich nations are reluctant to change their policy of giving subsidies though, because their inherently higher labour costs make their domestic farmers unable to compete globally without the subsidies.Removing the subsidies would mean lost jobs, and with powerful lobby groups and popular support to consider few politicians are willing to change the status-quo in favour of poor farmers abroad, at the expense of local farmers and consumers.The subsidies drive down the global market price to the point where farmers in poor nations, who do not receive subsidies, can no longer earn a living by selling their products