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That's not really a big agribusiness vs. small farm thing -- it's just not going to make sense to grow those in the desert if the farmers have to actually pay t
by Matticus_Rex 3y ago
That's not really a big agribusiness vs. small farm thing -- it's just not going to make sense to grow those in the desert if the farmers have to actually pay the cost of the water. Classic case of internalizing the externalities.
- seanp2k2 3y agoIt’s hilarious to see all the “Congress created [sic] dust bowl” signs down I-5 through the Central Valley when you consider how much of the land there was given to them for free through homestead acts, and taxpayers subsidize their water. Add in the extensive use of undocumented workers to make even more profits and I doubt many would be too sad if we just let them pay the actual costs of running their business, which wouldn’t work without all these subsidies. I’m not sure if it’s sheer audacity or just ignorance of their own situation that emboldens them to support politicians who aim to deport their laborers.