VT kicks NY butt in earmark/pork money
by Brian Mann on November 3rd, 2008
A new analysis of earmark spending finds that Vermont is outpacing New York state in Congressional earmark spending — pork, some call it — by epic margins.
New York’s congressional delegation has a reputation as liberal tax-and-spenders, but they bring home an average of $24 per capita in earmark spending.
Vermont’s delegation, on the other hand, brings home a whopping $123 per person.
In fact, 9 of the top 10 states bringing home tons of pork are rural — and most are Republican red states.
Alaska — home of Governor Sarah Palin — is tops in the nation. Get this: $451 per person in earmark money for folks in Alaska.
Washington DC came in second, with $244 per person.
Vermont ranked seventh in the country.
