I honestly think that is an intentional part of these stories. They always say “farmers,” knowing it’ll conjure mental images of American Gothic–hard-scrabble people just trying to earn their way. When the reality is it’s just more shitty, corrupt carve outs for various evil companies. It’s another version of “protecting the children.” It’s never about that, but who can oppose it?
I honestly think that is an intentional part of these stories. They always say “farmers,” knowing it’ll conjure mental images of American Gothic–hard-scrabble people just trying to earn their way. When the reality is it’s just more shitty, corrupt carve outs for various evil companies. It’s another version of “protecting the children.” It’s never about that, but who can oppose it?