Many largely agricultural states, face the same problem. Land taxes paid for the relatively few farmers, for benefits that the farmers will never see.
Farmers have to deal with variables, like weather and market prices - costs of feeding animals, fields, machinery - then bear the bulk of the state's land taxes; forcing them to sell land that may have been in the family for generations.
They work all year long, no sick leave, no vacation or holidays - and seem to be the least heard.
Many largely agricultural states, face the same problem. Land taxes paid for the relatively few farmers, for benefits that the farmers will never see.
Farmers have to deal with variables, like weather and market prices - costs of feeding animals, fields, machinery - then bear the bulk of the state's land taxes; forcing them to sell land that may have been in the family for generations.
They work all year long, no sick leave, no vacation or holidays - and seem to be the least heard.