U.S. sugar policy is widely criticized. However, it continues to be approved by Congress. A key explanation for this seeming contradiction is how political campaigns are financed.

The strong economic performance of the U.S. cotton industry has been widely attributed to the 1985 Food Security Act (1985 FSA). These effects have been substantive. However, the devaluation of the dollar relative to other currencies was also important and its effects were substantial and...

The potential negative impacts of public patenting are enormous. Although the current political climate favors private sector activity and "no new taxes," there is a strong case to be made for public sector breeding. These political slogans do not take into account the many cases where the...