What Are They Doing Right?

From the combox, moved here for visibility:

WI
2 year budget = $66 B
Pop. ~ 5.5 million
Spending per resident = ~ $6000

NC
2 year budget = $39 B
Pop. ~ 9.5 millon
Spending per person = ~$2050

What's the difference? Should be obvious. Snow removal costs $3950/person.

/sarcasm