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The Most Socialist System in America Is the One Feeding Us—and It’s Failing

The most centrally planned, government-dependent, subsidy-driven system in the United States isn’t medicine, housing, or energy. It’s food.
The Most Socialist System in America Is the One Feeding Us—and It’s Failing
A farmer offloads corn as he harvests on his farm in Warren, Ind., on Sept. 11, 2025. Michael Conroy/AP Photo
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America loves to debate socialism. We argue about universal health care, guaranteed income, student loan forgiveness, and government dependency. We pride ourselves on our rugged independence and belief in free markets. We warn that socialism destroys innovation, freedom, and personal responsibility. But here’s the uncomfortable truth most Americans never stop to consider: The most centrally planned, government-dependent, subsidy-driven system in the United States isn’t medicine, housing, or energy; it’s food.

Mollie Engelhart
Mollie Engelhart
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Mollie Engelhart, regenerative farmer and rancher at Sovereignty Ranch, is committed to food sovereignty, soil regeneration, and educating on homesteading and self-sufficiency. She is the author of “Debunked by Nature”: Debunk Everything You Thought You Knew About Food, Farming, and Freedom—a raw, riveting account of her journey from vegan chef and LA restaurateur to hands-in-the-dirt farmer, and how nature shattered her cultural programming.