I must be missing something here, but I don't understand why the Repubs in Congress are so dead-set against aid to state and local gov'ts. It would seem counterproductive for forcing state & local gov'ts to cut back essential services like police, fire, and emt, since this would hurt a lot of Repub-controlled government entities as well. In addition, it cripples the v*****e distribution, because they can't afford the people and services to do it. Can someone explain the logic of this stand?