After all, Washington provides only 7 percent of the money for public schools.

The state now provides almost 40 percent of the $27 billion budget for public schools.

The Government would provide 80 percent of the funds to do that.

These systems provide 90 percent of the city's current drinking water.

The city provides 60 percent of the center's annual $400,000 budget.

The plant would provide employment for 600-700 people, or more than 10 percent of the population.

The Government provides nearly 15 percent of public television's $2 billion annual budget.

It provides 42 percent of the center's $2.3 million budget.

In the late 1970's, Washington provided 25 percent of state and local budgets.

Nevertheless, oil continues to provide 40 percent of the country's energy needs.