Yes, to Revenue Sharing

In the July 13, 1971 issue of the national review, William G. Fredericks opposes revenue sharing on several grounds, two of which are that its adoption would 1) erode federalism by accelerating federal dominance over state and local governments, and 2) violate the principle of financial responsibility which holds that governmental decisions to spend should be matched with decisions to raise the necessary revenue.

Surely it is paradoxical to find that proponents of revenue sharing, from Walter Heller to President Nixon, declare their main aim is to strengthen federalism by reinvigorating state and local governments. President Nixon in his 1971 State of the Union Message said:

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In the July 13, 1971 issue of the national review, William G. Fredericks opposes revenue sharing on several grounds, two of which are that its adoption would 1) erode federalism by accelerating federal dominance over state and local governments, and 2) violate the principle of financial responsibility which holds that governmental decisions to spend should be matched with decisions to raise the necessary revenue.

Surely it is paradoxical to find that proponents of revenue sharing, from Walter Heller to President Nixon, declare their main aim is to strengthen federalism by reinvigorating state and local governments. President Nixon in his 1971 State of the Union Message said: