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industries, notably housing. Still others, such as the

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railroads, are eagerly seeking help. Government also

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supports many non-business activities, in such areas as

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scientific research, health, and education. Total

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federal subsidies for 1964 were expected to be just under

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eight and a half billion dollars.

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Dependence creates a vicious circle of dependent

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It is as hard for a business to give up government help

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as it is for an individual to live on a reduced income.

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And when one sector of the economy is subsidized, others

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are forced to seek comparable participation. This is

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true of geographical areas; government contracts can

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fundamentally influence the economy of a region. It is

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also true of different components of the economy. If

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one form of transportation is subsidized, other types

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of transportation may be compelled to seek subsidies.

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When some occupations are subsidized, others, which help

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to pay the bill, find themselves disadvantaged as a

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class. Thus, it is not strange to find musicians seeking

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a subsidy, perhaps to pay food bills that are made

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artificially high because of another subsidy.