Remember how hard New York's elected representatives had to fight to get $20 billion in aid for the stricken city — aid that had already been promised? Well, recently Congress agreed to give farmers $180 billion in subsidies over the next decade. By the way, the population of New York City is about twice as large as America's total farm population. [...]
Paul Krugman of the NYT blows away the myth of "America's heartland," and how. No matter where you live on the planet or how many megabucks you may or may not have, you should always pay attention to how your government chooses to spend your money. [ via Anil Dash ]
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