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The American Prospect: Behind the Numbers: When States Spend More
This resource presents the article "Behind the Numbers: When States Spend More," by Richard Rothstein, from The American Prospect, Inc., no. 36, January-February, Copyright 1999.
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The Roanoke Times: The Us States Spending the Most on Welfare
This newspaper article provides information and graphs to show how state spending on public welfare has grown over the past twenty years. It also details how the top fifteen states allocate their welfare spending.
Independence Hall Association
American Government: Financing State and Local Government
Taxes are collected by federal, state, and local governments to pay for a wide variety of services. This article helps students understand where their tax money goes.