Tens of millions of people — and millions of acres of farmland — rely on the Colorado River’s water. But as its supply shrinks, these farmers get more water from the river than entire states.
Nothing per se, but many of these farmers get paid not to grow things and have been doing it for so long that they've found ways to game the system to collect money for nothing all the while electing Republicans to office and complaining about 'welfare queens' eating up all our tax dollars.
Nothing per se, but many of these farmers get paid not to grow things and have been doing it for so long that they've found ways to game the system to collect money for nothing all the while electing Republicans to office and complaining about 'welfare queens' eating up all our tax dollars.