They are protectionist to their toenails, and they're against any incentives that reward ownership and productivity (low taxes, dividends and capital gains).
While Grasslands only just completed its first year in operation, rancher Jim Howell reports that the two South Dakota ranches are expected to double in value and in productivity over a ten-year period and to yield annual dividends on the order of 4% to 5% in the early years, increasing to 10% to 11%.