My experience has been that everyone is against "subsidies" unless it's their "subsidy"
Liberals complain about subsidies to big business. Conservatives against subsidies to "free loaders"
I would be willing to bet 100% of those on HB receive some form of government subsidy or another
Those who are home owners probably get a income tax deduction for their mortgage and/or their real estate tax. Those who don't own a home and send their kids to public school(since most states use real estate taxes to pay for school. Your kid plays sports in HS?-subsidized Women sports in college, subsidized. Drive on the highway, fly out of an airport...... Scholarship or other aid- you get the picture. These are all forms of subsidies, many that are worthwhile. Great arguments could be made for all of them, I am sure some against.
Its like tax reform- everyone wants it unless it affects their deductions- just some food for thought