Federal Aid

This is the first post in over two months. That's the first time I haven't posted for a period longer than a month. Oh well.

There are several things that apparently everyone knows are wrong, but also never change. Things like George W. Bush being the president, the Electoral College, farming subsidies, etc. (I suppose those are the big three in my mind.) Recently, a blizzard swept through the midwest, and a cold snap accompanied it in the southwest (and beyond I suppose). This resulted in huge losses of cattle, citris crops, avocado crops, etc.

The farming subsidies were started because of some sort of unfairness to farmers regarding their profits; apparently the market was not being fair and so subsidies were created to boost farmer's crops so that they didn't have to downsize at all. In my opinion, fate has been far more unfair to these specific ranchers and farmers who lost say, 75%-90% of all their citris crops in Arizona. The federal government could instead save money for a true rainy day for farmers and ranchers, dramatically subsidizing their crops for one season, when a disaster such as this occurs. Just as when a hurricane hits a state, and the federal government pours money into relief, relief should be given to businesses in disasterous situations.

This could be extended to say, subsidizing the businesses on Central, Bethany Home (?), and Indian School (?) who are facing dramatic losses during the construction of the light rail. I'm not saying the government is responsible for pampering all businesses when the business cycle is down. What I'm saying is: The government's primary job is to allow people life liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This directly takes the form of police departments and a national defense system. I think that businesses are just as in need of defending as people are. Businesses are made of people; businesses serve people; businesses allow people the pursuit of happiness. If you don't think that big time farmers are deserving of aid, at least the small, local businesses on Central Avenue are.