The New York Times reports on yet another example of what happens when “the market” and government agencies collude to transfer more wealth to corporations and patrons of politicians. You will read about how existing ground water banks south of the Delta are being charged with damaging ground water basins in a recent lawsuit. Another lawsuit challenges how the State of California gave away one of the ground water banks to a private entity. This is what “the market” and some water districts are trying to establish in the Sacramento Valley with the full support of the state and federal government. Without the courts, the public has virtually no voice and is being taken to the cleaners.

NY Times article, July 27, 2011