Yes, Money And Size Do Matter

I am one of many that believe fewer criminals on the street means fewer crimes being committed.

a smaller cheaper state legislature? maybe.

When criminals don't have "walking around" money to fund their livlihood, their crimes are not so organized as to have the ability to launder cash and hire lawyers to make criminals look like candidates for sainthood for the "good works" they really do locally and statewide.

Candidate, District, Total Expenditure(cycle 1, 2 & 3)

Friends of Sen Jubelirer Comm, 30, $1,400,398
Brightbill, Dave, Friends of Comm, 48, $1,002,414
Friends of John Perzel, 172, $ 864,289 *
Veon, Mike, Comm to Elect, 14, $ 823,187
Fumo, Vincent, for Senate, 1, $ 571,283
John Perzel Victory Fund, 172, $ 483,069 * Total $1,347,358
Wheaton, Heidi, PA Patriots Form, 36, $ 334,581
DeWeese, Bill Campaign Comm, 50, $ 316,686
Baker for Senate, 20, $ 290,346
Friends of Mike Brubaker, 36, $ 266,424

It is also easier to follow the money when there are fewer criminals to follow. I don't know about Philadelphia, but maybe Harrisburg could use those 10,000 cops on the street.