GOP to Country: Have a Brick to the Head

The White House has created a report on the likely impact of the Sequester in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each report also discusses the national impact of these senseless cuts. You can click on your home state to see how screwed you will be. In Pennsylvania, I can expect $26 million less for primary and secondary education, $21 million less for special ed, $6 million less for environmental protection, $1.5 million less for fish and wildlife, half a million less for public safety, about $9 million less for job assistance, $1.2 million less for public health emergency preparation, $8.5 million less for starving seniors, and $361,000 less for vaccinations for children. About 26,000 civilian employees of the Department of Defense will be furloughed, which means that they will not be paying state income tax (or as much, anyway).

Here’s the list:

1. Alabama

2. Alaska

3. Arizona

4. Arkansas

5. California

6. Colorado

7. Connecticut

8. Delaware

9. District of Columbia

10. Florida

11. Georgia