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Originally Posted by TempleGuy1000
Well SE PA subsidizes the rest of the state and we get shit funding for SEPTA in return so there is that and Philly isn't the Godzilla NYC is in state politics already.
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SE PA does not "subsidize'" the rest of the state. This way overplayed notion is simply false.
Philadelphia gets a 260% rate of return from the state on its tax dollar "investment". This is BY FAR the greatest percentage of state funding over taxes received by any urban county. It actually has the second highest second highest percentage of ALL counties in the state... with only tiny Forest County at 7k residents receiving a greater percentage level... and that's only due to the fact that over a 1/3 of the residents are state correctional institution prisoners!
And I actually think Philadelphia should receive more. But let's not run counter to the facts of the matter.
Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware counties are the top 4 wealthiest in the state. So if you want more funding for SEPTA, they should pay for it.