>> I had to stump up the whole of the
>> cost of mine, because I'm a private citizen.
>
> As for your domestic disparity, get in line to complain about the
> difference in tax treatment between companies and individuals.
What line? A recent issue (October?) of FAIR has an article showing how corporate welfare is *seldom* discussed on Sunday Morning Talking Heads shows. When it is brought up, it is presented as a concern of crackpot-sure-to-losers.
Chris