Food is something that every person needs to survive, and one of the common ways that food is obtained is through farming. Farmers play an important role in the economy because they provide the fruits, vegetables, and livestock that America uses at an incredible rate. Farming is a profession that is very essential to the American economy, however is it isn’t paid that way.
In my hypertext I plan to discuss the role that farming plays in the American economy and how it is perceived. Farming also relates to the issue of immigrants coming into America, because often times illegal immigrants get into the farming industry in order to try and earn money. Immigration is an important issue because of the fact that they don’t have to pay taxes, however Shipler states that this might be a disadvantage for them because it means that they don’t qualify for something called the income tax credit. (Shipler, 14) Farming is also important time because often the people that do the farming live on their own farm and can set their own work schedule. This might be seen as beneficial to the worker however it means in many cases that they are solely responsible for selling their product, and they will not have a steady income that they can rely on. Ehrenreich comments on how many American’s are forced to take on multiple jobs and often times farmers are forced to do the same thing. (Ehrenreich 35-40)
Farming is a profession that is taken for granted by many people all over the world. Farming supplies one of the most essential goods to the world. The demand for food will never run dry; however the labor that goes into farming is very tedious and often goes with little pay. The farming industry brings to light some of the major issue that exist today, such as illegal immigration and the need to take on multiple jobs to make ends meet. In my hypertext I intend to explore the role that farmers play in the economy and all of the hardships that they go through in order to survive everyday life.
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