Which type of cattle rancher is currently facing the greatest economic difficulty?
The type of cattle rancher that is facing the greatest economic difficulty right now are the ones who live the live of a typical American Western back in the days. They are the ones who "run a few hundred head of cattle, who work their own land, who don't have any outside income, and who don't stand to gain anything from a big tax write-off."
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How does the suicide rate for ranchers and farmers compare with the rate for U.S. citizens in general?
"The suicide rate among ranchers and farmers in the United States is now about three times higher than the national average." Since the 1980s there has been a slow and steady death toll mounts across rural America but it is pretty much ignored nowadays.
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Why would small independent cattle ranchers be afraid to speak out againsts the practices of large meat processors?
Small independent cattle ranchers are afraid to speak out againsts the practices of large meat processors because they fear retaliation and "economic ruin". They are afraid for the meatpacking industries to stop bidding on their cattle.
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