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Article: The District and the federal government.(EDITORIALS)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- October 26, 2002
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Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES
A study by the Brookings Institution lays out several arguments to support the fact that the nation's capital deserves more direct funding from the federal government than it currently receives. The study is worthy of serious deliberations.
Currently, the District of Columbia, like states, receives federal funds for things like schools, law enforcement, Medicaid and food stamps. But the District is not a state, nor should it be. However, as the nation's capital, it should receive federal dollars in lieu of such things as federal taxes.
The Brookings study lists five options for a federal payment, including a ...