re: #70 Barefoot Grin

In the 1960s and 1970s most of my cousins on my dad’s side were farmers in Adams Co and Tazewell Co Illinois. Their sons tried to make a go, but couldn’t compete with the corporations buying up farms starting in the 1980s. I think only one is still doing it.

Yes, a farmer is no longer a farmer, but also has to be a small businessman. And many folks just do not have the interest to do that.

A similar thing went through the medical profession not long ago as well. And most doctors are now employees because their skill set does not include the needed business skills.