[PetroniDE]

These people would howl when their subsidies got cut (not necessarily totally eliminated, just cut), but in the long run everyone, including the cuttees, would be better off.

This statement needs revising.

These people would howl when their subsidies get a reduction of increase, never mind cut or eliminated, but in the long run everyone, including the cuttees, would be better off.

[driftless]

"reduction...not a cut" Agreed. In fact the Republicans just proposed spending reductions. Naturally the Jacksasses voted the bill down with the help from a few RINOs.