An analysis of data from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation found that people in states that voted Republican were by far the biggest beneficiaries of federal spending. In states that voted strongly Republican, people received an average of $1.50 back from the federal government for every dollar they paid in federal taxes. In moderately Republican states, the amount was $1.19. In moderately Democratic states, people received on average of 99 cents in federal funds for each dollar they paid in taxes. In strongly Democratic states, people got back just 86 cents on the tax dollar.
It's no surprise that blue states are more productive and less needy. Good public policy leads to good results. This is just another objective illustration of that reality.
This is just more evidence that the average Republican does not demonstrate a great capacity to actually think. Of course, it may be more accurate to say that they lack critical thinking skills, and choose to follow their feelings rather than that which is logical.
ReplyDeleteI personally think it would be a good idea, for maybe a year, to give these people all that they ask for, as long as it is coupled with getting rid of all corporate and farm welfare. Let them live with the money they make in their own state, despite the fact that they would first cut all taxes, and get rid of all forms of federal help. Let them live in their own filth for a year, and see if they appreciate it, or beg to come back into the American fold.
That's an interesting idea, Dave. Collect no taxes, provide no funding, and see how they like it. It would suck for the people in those states who did not vote Republican, though.
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