This was a very interesting article on the aftermath of the stimulus package. It is written by Monica Davey for the NY Times, and is an interesting view on the effects of all this money being pumped into our economy on a state-by-state level. It had not occurred to me that the stimulus package would not be an across-the-board type program. Once the details were released, it became clear that each state and program would have to vie for their piece of the pie.
I'm curious to see not only how each state fights for their "fair share", but how the taxpayers in each state respond to the decisions of their elected leaders. The backlash has already begun in South Carolina in response to the idea that all the potential money coming into the state has been declined. Other states will feel the effects as well as their leaders try to get the money that they want for the programs that they feel are important - regardless of whether or not everyone is in agreement. Also, there are many states that are not in the red in certain areas, which means they might not get the funding that other states are getting; basically being punished for doing a job right in the first place. This certainly doesn't seem fair!
