Debate: Do Farm Subsidies Protect National Security?
Some new House Republicans who pledged to cut spending defend the flow of money to their states. Will the system be changed?

Claim: Farm subsidies do not protect national security
Reason: Farm subsidies hurt the traditionally run farms.
Warrant 0: traditionally run farms are a drain on our natural resources
Warrant 1: traditionally run farms help sustain our natural resources
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Farm subsidies do not protect national security
Reason: My wise grandfather believed correctly that subsidies undermine farming.
Warrant 0: things haven't changed since he was around
Warrant 1: things have changed since he was around
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Farm subsidies do not protect national security
Reason: It would be better to impose tariffs on foreign imports than to use tax dollars to support farmers, since many farms are large scale industrial enterprises and many farmers are millionaires.
Warrant 0: large scale farms are the worst ones for the nation
Warrant 1: large scale farms are the best ones for the nation
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Farm subsidies protect national security
Reason: Farm subsidies hurt the traditionally run farms.
Warrant 0: traditionally run farms are a drain on our natural resources
Warrant 1: traditionally run farms help sustain our natural resources
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Farm subsidies protect national security
Reason: My wise grandfather believed correctly that subsidies undermine farming.
Warrant 0: things haven't changed since he was around
Warrant 1: things have changed since he was around
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Farm subsidies protect national security
Reason: It would be better to impose tariffs on foreign imports than to use tax dollars to support farmers, since many farms are large scale industrial enterprises and many farmers are millionaires.
Warrant 0: large scale farms are the worst ones for the nation
Warrant 1: large scale farms are the best ones for the nation
Correct warrant: 1