This ties in with Wick’s earlier post. It looks like Texas is really getting the short end of this proposed stimulus. Looking at a per-capita breakdown, we end up 31st out of 50 states, with about $1,825 per person. Which state/place takes first? Why, Obama’s new stomping grounds (D.C.), with nearly $3,000 per person. Second place (surprisingly) goes to Sarah Palin’s state. For the complete chart, geeks with Excel can click here.
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