Why Federal Dollars Rarely Make It Back Home
A complex system of applications and accountability make some federal grants simply out of reach of small governments
The Federal Government spends a lot of money. Last year, Washington spent nearly $1 Trillion in discretionary spending that did not go towards activities related to National Defense. Many of these dollars are spent in grant-making programs that offer dollars to state and local governments. Local government leaders are motivated to go after these doll…
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