Something I think gets glossed over by most folks is inflation figures effect on food. Things in the inflation index consumer basket, always subsidized. If the government didn’t manipulate the price on these items they’d have to pay out more in pensions and social security payments.

Everything that effects inflation figures is subsidized. Corn gets to double dip. It’s in so many good products and they make gas with it. Our corn is so subsidized that other countries don’t allow it to be imported.