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I have already made the point that it is inefficient to have the federal government funding state programs compared to the states collecting and spending money on their own programs. Federal spending should be for the common good. I think health care for children is a common good issue and should not be subject to the wealth or whims of individual states. Every child should be treated the same, address should not be a factor.
Also the fundamental problem with the tobacco tax to fund this program is not only is it regressive in nature, but it is asking a specific group to pay for a program that we all should pay for.
It is pretty easy to shout lets do the right thing and then ask someone else to pay for it. If this program passes it should be paid for through general funds.
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