Sck5, I didn't respond directly to your post because there weren't huge points that I disgreed with - it may not seem like it from my responses, but you and I actually agree more often than it might seem.
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Originally Posted by AdamLein
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Not trying to imply that the boondocks is some kind of consumer paradise. But if a rural area's economy depends on exports, then it benefits from infrastructure projects that allow that exporting to occur. The benefits are not infinite; but they're meaningful.
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That's like taking 100$us from someone then paying them 50$us of it to wash your car.
Don't piss on me and tell me it's raining.
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On the other hand, if a rural area's economy is totally isolated from the outside world, then all my respect goes to it. Or if that's a goal for the area... by all means, cut off your exports of food and lumber to the cities. Hold it hostage in return for lower taxes, which despite being city-folk, I myself support.
Oh, and, vote for congressmen who veto spending bills. Including agriculture subsidies, if you want to be principled about it.
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Please! agriculture subsidies ? ... you just shot one barrel of your single barrel shotgun. Name ANYTHING ELSE that rural people benefit from in terms of federal spending - and keep in mind that agricultural subsidies accounts for 16 billion $us a year, the same amount as New York City is getting ready to spend to replace the Tappan Zee bridge. What does NYC have, 34 other bridges just like it ? Oh, boo hoo no no no please Mr. Congressman, don't take away our 16 billion $us in farm subsidies, that'd break our widdle hearts ...
I shouldn't even be contributing on this topic, it's just going to irritate me.
