Saturday, April 07, 2007

More Opposition to Closing Offices

Observers of the political scene tend to blame interest groups for perpetuating government programs. The fuss over closing Farm Service Agency offices doesn't change that, but it can remind us that "interest groups" aren't just K-street lawyers and ex-pols, they are neighbors and fellow citizens. A proposal to close one Nebraska office roused 250 people to a meeting--here.

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