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That's not how the US actually works. The federal government does quite a bit of wealth redistribution from the states that are net producers to states that can
by IgorPartola 6y ago
That's not how the US actually works. The federal government does quite a bit of wealth redistribution from the states that are net producers to states that cannot generate enough revenue on their own: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/economy/2019/03/20/how-much-federal-funding-each-state-receives-government/39202299/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/economy/2019/03/20/how-...
- vorpalhex 6y agoI encourage you to read your own sources: > Money from the federal government is redistributed back to states in the form of grants, aid programs for the needy and payments to major government contracting firms such as defense companies. That isn't open funds, it's earmarked grants and things like foodstamps.
- IgorPartola 6y agoSo earmarking money for specific programs for testing and PPE and vaccine distribution is possible and quite normal?
- vorpalhex 6y agoYes but states should not depend on the fed as the basis of their budget, and should instead be responsible enough to have their own budgets and planning for the vaccine.
- IgorPartola 6y agoBut we are not talking about states budgets in general. We are talking about the COVID-19 vaccine.