I wonder if the Reps who voted no will refuse the money that their districts will be receiving from the stimulus. If not, are their No votes just some kabuki?
It is also curious that most of the No votes are from states that receive way more federal spending dollars than their citizens contribute. For example, in 2005 Alabama received $1.66 in Federal spending for each $1.00 that their citizens paid. California, meanwhile, only received $0.78 in federal spending for each $1.00 that their citizens paid.
There is an interesting correlation between red/blue states and these tax ratios. The blue states generally pay way more than they receive while the red states generally receive way more than they pay. If red states are so opposed to taxes, why are they benefiting the most from them?
