I think this has become an issue of taxation without representation.
The larger cities are paying most of the taxes, but the outlying areas are getting most of the benefits. At the same time, the outlying areas are effectively controlling all of a state's electoral votes.
I'm sure you can find the same scam in other states. I bet Obama carried each of Indiana's 7 largest cities, even though Romney got all the electoral votes.
So, a region's share of the should be weighted to the amount of tax they pay? In that case, I suggest you look at this.
It also doesn't make sense since the GOP won the 100,000+ incomes.
The poorest pay the lowest in tax rates.
http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/states/exitpolls/kentucky.htmlA similar effect is when people say Obama won wealthy counties. When he lost the $100,000K+ group who pays higher taxes rates than the poor and contribute more to tax revenue than the poorest when in regards to income taxes.
