Anonymous asked: In regards to the San Fransisco Gate article, I like the fact that you apply a high degree of skepticism and critical analysis as apposed to just traversing down partisan lines.

Hey Anon,

Thanks for the feedback. You’re referring to this post. I think the article was sloppy, and sort of riding the coat-tails of drought reporting. Again, businesses close all the time for multitudes of reasons. It’s true, to be clear, that I agree a drought could push a rancher to bankruptcy. But, I disagree that a drought is the only issue - especially in the context of a very powerful, very expensive, and very un-audited subsidy system. 

Thanks again for the feedback - I need more of it!

Michael