MIAMI — The state of Florida has agreed to pay the nation's biggest producer of sugar cane $1.34 billion, instead of the $1.75 billion originally proposed, under a revised deal to buy up vast tracts of farm land to restore the Everglades, the company said in statements Tuesday.
1. Comment by florence p. (qwestion authority)— November 12,2008 @ 3:52AM
2. Comment by Rich K. (Rich907)— November 12,2008 @ 5:05AM
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What does Washington have to do with this? This is the state of Florida buying back the land. If you are angry at the corporate welfare you ought to point that anger in the right direction.
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Florida revises deal with US Sugar to save Everglades
MIAMI — The state of Florida has agreed to pay the nation's biggest producer of sugar cane $1.34 billion, instead of the $1.75 billion originally proposed, under a revised deal to buy up vast tracts of farm land to restore the Everglades, the company said in statements Tuesday.More tax money for the wealthy.
Lease back the land for $50.00 an acre.
What a RIPOFF.
Another reason people hate washington.
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What does Washington have to do with this? This is the state of Florida buying back the land. If you are angry at the corporate welfare you ought to point that anger in the right direction.
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Rich K., don't try to reason with the unreasonable.
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