It looks like Rhode Island’s politicians are much wiser and smarter than Arizona politicians.

Why?

Because the governor of Rhode Island took away the “upward to $10 million subsidy” to dog racing owners. Bravo.

Arizona taxpayers and students are not as lucky:

The Department of Racing is 85 percent financed by another state agency.

The greyhound race track in Tucson gets a hardship tax credit (because of declining income–do all you other Tucson businesses get that same perk?)

And Arizona racing greyhound breeders are rewarded mighty handsomely.

Meanwhile there are cuts in education and social services among other things.

I really think Arizona politicians have been out in the sun too long as they continue this free ride farce for the greyhound racing industry while raping education support on all levels.

But nobody seems to care. I used to think Arizona was a great place to live. I don’t anymore.

Read more about Rhode Island.

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