The Corner Ohio’s Local Leviathan By Jonathan H. Adler July 15, 2008 12:54 PM Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Share on WhatsApp Email this article A new study finds that the cost of local government in northeast Ohio is $3,750 per capita, and accounts for over 10 percent of the region’s economy. More here. Is it any wonder this region suffers from anemic economic growth?