>If agricultural users are charged a higher rate (or equivalently the state cuts back on their subsidies ) You have to look at the second and third order conse

>If agricultural users are charged a higher rate (or equivalently the state cuts back on their subsidies ) You have to look at the second and third order consequences of such a policy. Do you think the farmers eat the cost and business in California goes on as usual? The water cost will be paid, one way or another.