Rent control price differences: Author estimates using available market data.
Federal telephone support by state: Universal Service Monitoring Report, CC Docket 98-202, Table 1.13, www.FCC.gov
Total U.S. farm support: Farm Subsidy Database, The Environmental Working Group, farm.ewg.org
Minimum wage by state: U.S. Department of Labor.
U.S. farm subsidies: Farm Subsidy Database, The Environmental Working Group, farm.ewg.org