[r9etb]

2) The states have control over the money. They give it to the federal government, not the otehr way around. The fed can’t withold money from teh states for political reasons.

In case you've forgotten, that approach to government funding is one of the big reasons why we live under the Constitution now, rather than the Articles of Confederation....

[EvilOverlord]

In case you've forgotten, that approach to government funding is one of the big reasons why we live under the Constitution now, rather than the Articles of Confederation.

No, I didn't know that. And I can see where there would be problems if too many states refused to turn over money.