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Rogue Wave – Lake Michigan Lyrics 11 years ago
Pollution is an an element.
To me it is a larger metaphor though.
"Get off of my stack" Means Don't touch my money.
I believe the song is to relate, pollution, anti-labor union actions, and war using this region as a microcosm. Taxes to pay for clean up that isn't seen as used, would seem to be to pay for war.
Also differing State policies there may emphasize these themes. Someone regional could specify policy difference on these elements.
To me it makes sense and I don't think it is reading too much into the song.

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