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    National Review: It's Time to Stop Bailing Out Rich, Famous, and Dead Farmers

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    City dwellers, wealthy celebrities, and the deceased all cash in on ag subsidies.​

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    Tulsa World: Dr. Tom Coburn: We Should Pay Teachers Better, But Tax Increases Without Oversight Won't Work

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