Thursday, September 11, 2008

Palin's Pork Bill $500 Per Person, Helping Put Alaska Far Above Michigan in Federal Aid

Ever wonder where all your federal taxes go?

In the case of Michigan residents, lots of the taxes we pay to Uncle Sam end up in the pockets of Sarah Palin's constituents.

According to the Citizens Research Council of Michigan, Michigan ranks 44th among the 50 states in per capita federal dollars returned to the state.

Palin's Alaska ranks third in the nation.

It's not like Alaska really needs the money. With gas at $4 a gallon, the state is sucking plenty of money from Michigan residents directly, without even counting federal funds.

And the CRC accounting does not include the millions in federal earmarks that Palin asked for when she was mayor of Wasilla.

According to CNN, she sought $27 million as mayor of Wasilla. And as governor, she has asked for $500 in earmarks for every single residents of Alaska. And guess whose pockets that will come out of.

Not bad for somebody who claims to be against earmarks.

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