[Milsurplus] Re: A Visit to Battleship Cove

[Michael Tauson]

On 10/30/07, Mark Richards <mark.richards at massmicro.com> wrote:

> Many "Deep south" states, and even many in the central part of the
> nation, seem to get a better deal on federal cash.  Massachusetts
> figures low in the ratio.  For every dollar we give the feds, only 57
> cents comes back.

>From that same article: "Military spending favors base-rich states
such as Hawaii, by far the biggest per-capita net recipient among the
blues."  For which we thank you.  On the other hand, we have a small
population and have such things as Pearl Harbor, Fort Shafter &
Schofield Barracks to keep us warm & fuzzy from all that funding.
Gee, I wonder where a good percentage of that $1.39 for every $1.00
goes.  Oh.  Yeah.  That 15% of the population here in the islands.
The rest of the population gets to suck it in with what's left over.

But am I upset?  Goodness gracious no!  See, part of that $1.39 pays
my VA disability pension so keep it coming, brah.  Keep it coming.

BEst regards,

Michael