Quote by P. J. O'Rourke
Farm policy, although it's complex, can be explained. What it can't be is believed. No cheating spouse, no teen with a wrecked family car, no mayor of Washington, D.C., videotaped in flagrant has ever come up with anything as farfetched as U.S. farm policy.
Summary
This quote sarcastically highlights the complexity and incredibility of farm policy in the United States. The author suggests that even situations like infidelity or scandalous behavior by public figures pale in comparison to the convoluted and implausible nature of these policies. It implies that understanding farm policies might be achievable, yet accepting their rationale or logic is nearly impossible. The quote serves as a critique of the intricacy and irrationality often associated with agricultural policies in the U.S.