Monday, September 15, 2008

Palin Gubenatorial Per Capita Earmarks for FY 08-09 Are 26 Times Obama's.

WSJ today has good story HERE detailing the earmarks requested for Alaska for FY 2008 and (the upcoming) FY 2009. (These are state earmarks not those requested by Palin while she was mayor).

After doing the math, appears that for every $1 of earmarks per capita requested by Obama for FY 08-09, Palin has requested $26.45.


Comparison Palin Obama
FY 2008 $ 256,000,000 $ 322,000,000
FY 2009 $ 197,000,000 $ -
FY08-09 $ 453,000,000 $ 322,000,000
State Population 683,478 12,852,548
Per Capita, FY08-09 $ 662.79 $ 25.05
FY 08-09 Ratio, Palin to Obama 26.45