STATE GRANTS-IN-AID

Abstract

Local governments as a whole are more in need of new revenue than state governments, and, among local governments, great inequalities exist in their ability to provide governmental services. These inequalities, particularly with respect to social welfare services, are a matter of concern for the state governments and they should do something by way of remedy. Many states have done something. Yet within many states even rich states basic governmental services are unevenly provided, and often the state governments have aggravated the problem by placing undesirable financial responsibilities upon local governments.