From: ahk@chinet.com   
      
   Stephen Sprunk  wrote:   
      
   >This is really a side effect of decentralization; most powers (and   
   >duties) are delegated to overlapping local govt units, and the state   
   >requires them all to be self-funding--mostly via local property taxes.   
   >The state itself doesn't do much more than coordinate.   
      
   I'm very much in favor of decentralization, with certain exceptions.   
      
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