may 24, 1866 - Farmers and their Problems

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Problems facing farmers:
* Overproduction
*Tariff Policies
* Monetary Policy
* Tax and Bank Policy
* Tenant Farming and Lien System
* lack of Representation and power

This was and caused:
* Risk and uncertainty
*Expensive

The Wheat prices decreased through the 1900s from $2.06 / bushel in 1866 to .62 cents in 1900.

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