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Old 05-17-2023, 09:21 AM   #402
John Mercier
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Originally Posted by tis View Post
Government used to be about needs not wants-at least in our small towns.
That changes with voter attitudes.
As we moved from agrarian, we access to the railroads - generally subsidized by the federal government... and some state... with roads that handles teams of oxen and wagons; to the industrial... think modern industrial parks with all the services; to the ''tourist'' all about recreation...

Recreation became an ''essential'' service.
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