Cliven Bundy vs. Government land management

[HairOfTheDog]

Subsidization of public lands leased to ranchers for livestock grazing is huge as well. But, I don't object to the very sweet deal ranchers get for grazing on federal/public land. It helps keep ranchers in business.

Ranchers of federal/public land get a 93% discount as compared to ranchers grazing on private land. The federal government maintains the land, and the grazing fees only covers 15% of the costs. The American taxpayers foot the rest of the bill, just like we do for the federal land that is dedicated to public parks and wildlife refuges.



Ref: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-oreg...story.html

It's easy to see why the Bundys have failed to inspire ranchers to tear up their federal grazing licenses. Finicum made a statement that the Oregon occupation has resulted in double the number of ranchers who had been inspired to tear up their leases. Well, almost true. He and Cliven Bundy tore up their leases, and he got a rancher from New Mexico to tear up his this weekend. So the number went from 2 ranchers in the entire country to 3 ranchers in the entire country. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/01/24/new...event.html