tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post7607302105643465665..comments2024-03-25T11:19:35.199-04:00Comments on The Small Hold - Will Not Go Down Without a Fight: The Myth of Red State WelfarePioneerPreppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-56130052186253781302022-09-03T16:32:14.251-04:002022-09-03T16:32:14.251-04:00h3b19m5d84 u8l90l9s37 v8k47o6q19 r1o85w1a91 z2... <a href="https://thata02265.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>h3b19m5d84</strong></a> u8l90l9s37 <a href="https://lusteson53003.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>v8k47o6q19</strong></a> r1o85w1a91 <a href="https://neatet13844.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>z2u40s4s15</strong></a> n6t12t7e81touckeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721331976999659559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-28818743145096501152020-07-06T01:01:35.821-04:002020-07-06T01:01:35.821-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.yanmaneeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15229165146687805497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-12058062854697642922015-02-07T09:45:30.811-05:002015-02-07T09:45:30.811-05:00Not necessarily unless your talking about virginia...Not necessarily unless your talking about virginia,dc, and maryland or other states in which there are a higher percentage of federal employees.<br /><br />Keep in mind that although blue states subsidize red states, its not as if every state who is blue is subsidizing red.<br /><br />The tax foundation for instance reports that Texas just like new york and California gets less money back from Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-14927831742333567562015-02-07T09:35:02.186-05:002015-02-07T09:35:02.186-05:00That's partially true but its not the main rea...That's partially true but its not the main reason, it isn't so much federal funds, its the taxation of incomes.Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-43865103792977197892015-02-07T09:32:44.039-05:002015-02-07T09:32:44.039-05:00Bill gates means innovation? Hah, open source folk...Bill gates means innovation? Hah, open source folks will tell you that's overstated. <br /><br />However, the author of the post is exaggerating a bit, the federal government isn't the only one entirely responsible for the middleman and transfer payments.<br /><br />It's a function of supply and demand as well as politicians who advocate spending. Also, its the progressive income tax,Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-75556059147408057822015-02-07T09:28:54.274-05:002015-02-07T09:28:54.274-05:00Red states have a higher percentage of folks on fo...Red states have a higher percentage of folks on food assistance, the tax foundation is a conservative organization arguing for lower taxes,less government spending, and more flatter taxes, and less special interests.<br /><br />The author begins the line with attacking liberals when it was a conservative organization who was among the first to point out and publicize the data.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-47530673458917786602015-02-07T09:22:59.585-05:002015-02-07T09:22:59.585-05:00Yes, the blue states have less natural resources, ...Yes, the blue states have less natural resources, but unless your advocating socialism I don't see your point. Income is mostly though not entirely since the government can interfere with the free market, based on supply on demand.<br /><br />Nobody expects a miner or farmer even though they probably put in more labor and more risk to make more then a surgeon or its ceo. It's simply a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-40433740926465089312015-01-20T01:33:05.947-05:002015-01-20T01:33:05.947-05:00Steve D - The truth is all money is a claim on lab...Steve D - The truth is all money is a claim on labor ie... energy. Once you figure that out and leave the Krugman style fanboi brain washing behind you ay actually be able to understand something is not made from nothing. <br /><br />I doubt it though.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-19029454800392744512014-09-18T23:38:11.569-04:002014-09-18T23:38:11.569-04:00"...the Red states begin talking about going ..."...the Red states begin talking about going their own way."<br /><br />"...money the Fed send any state at this point it is mostly funny money and debt anyway. Something of nothing is really still nothing."<br /><br />Preppy: Federal taxes do not pay for federal spending. Critics do not seem to understand the implications of government finance for a monetarily sovereign Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568408482345518809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-69847838712965389142014-04-23T19:58:12.273-04:002014-04-23T19:58:12.273-04:00Nice link thanks!!!
Nice link thanks!!!<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-35318083141276531892014-04-23T19:57:59.372-04:002014-04-23T19:57:59.372-04:00Anytime!!!
Anytime!!!<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-66919161476979194472014-04-23T19:57:43.522-04:002014-04-23T19:57:43.522-04:00The only thing that has been settled economically ...The only thing that has been settled economically is that the Blue States are the middle men tax collectors living off the production of the Red States. <br /><br />More than likely why the Blue states have such a coniption fit when the Red states begin talking about going their own way.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-40448798257036231782014-04-23T19:56:28.083-04:002014-04-23T19:56:28.083-04:00No what matters is the amount of actual production...No what matters is the amount of actual production a state puts out and Red states beat Blue hands down. Blue states are nothing more than middle men, clerks and tax collectors, who keep more than their share off the top.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-70264781457038074022014-04-12T04:20:42.350-04:002014-04-12T04:20:42.350-04:00Well, the article, perhaps well intentioned, is si...Well, the article, perhaps well intentioned, is simply not true. But, it does serve as a nice example of how much of integrity one is willing to compromise (I equate integrity with being truthful and honest - in part) to promote ideology. Now, you (and anyone) is entitled to live their life that way but it's really not a life of courage - to sacrifice truth for ideological belief is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-51933363869988149572014-03-30T21:19:39.122-04:002014-03-30T21:19:39.122-04:00California only went recently blue. You are either...California only went recently blue. You are either delusional or drinking too muchAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02772176864186627474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-45414982318079152342014-03-19T18:34:43.559-04:002014-03-19T18:34:43.559-04:00Wrong. But then again you most likely live in a r...Wrong. But then again you most likely live in a red state, which have 6% fewer college graduates per capita (2010 census data.)<br />What matters is the percentage of a state's population on Welfare & Food Stamps (SNAP). Red states by far have a larger percentage of their population on Welfare & Food Stamps. Blue states pay the taxes that support the Welfare & SNAP needs of theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-46670475216413644782013-12-09T20:13:57.970-05:002013-12-09T20:13:57.970-05:00If you really want to blow them away, have them re...If you really want to blow them away, have them read this article that puts econometric data analysis into the analysis. The results aren't pretty to the liberal cause<br />http://www.youargue.com/55ran13dc9Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-32422549915869998652013-10-25T17:39:13.120-04:002013-10-25T17:39:13.120-04:00Interesting read....thanks. :)Interesting read....thanks. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755056753836641485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-6239366524266118222013-10-04T13:05:59.491-04:002013-10-04T13:05:59.491-04:00You keep trusting in your fiat currency. I'll ...You keep trusting in your fiat currency. I'll keep things with intrinsic value, thank you very much. Using your logic, the more money Obama prints, the richer we are! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-74371742414743555092013-09-22T20:11:47.869-04:002013-09-22T20:11:47.869-04:00Please stay put! We are tired of liberals moving h...Please stay put! We are tired of liberals moving here. They attempt to change us into the blue states they left. No thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-42924112563209508662013-09-17T05:07:30.164-04:002013-09-17T05:07:30.164-04:00They never will. It's too stressful on their r...They never will. It's too stressful on their reality perception.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-80337875845942351172013-09-17T05:06:46.155-04:002013-09-17T05:06:46.155-04:00Extraction and manufacturing are the only means of...Extraction and manufacturing are the only means of producing real wealth. Everything else is simply a middleman. Middlemen can get rich but they can only transfer wealth and only as long as the producers deal with them, which is the entire point here that Red states would do fine on their own.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-22336682669038784022013-08-20T13:59:54.042-04:002013-08-20T13:59:54.042-04:00Zoe, the funny part is paper pushers think they ha...Zoe, the funny part is paper pushers think they have real wealth. The Feds are printing trillions of dollars and the rest of the world is starting to abandon the US dollar as their reserve currency. When enough have done that, our paper money will be worthless. It will be like the Weimar Republic. You need to get out in the real world more. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-3787744355851574862013-07-31T15:01:54.555-04:002013-07-31T15:01:54.555-04:00The funny part is that this author seems to believ...The funny part is that this author seems to believe that resource extraction is the only true form of wealth. Take away that silliness and his entire argument evaporates. Zoehttp://none.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-53702031637786813742013-07-26T04:05:09.052-04:002013-07-26T04:05:09.052-04:00Red states have more military bases. Probably a st...Red states have more military bases. Probably a strong argument for why some states acquire more direct federal funds. They also <br />disproportionately serve in the enlisted ranks.<br /> http://www.heritage.org/static/reportimages/E8F05D884C7E78E45A200DC953ED3854.gifAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com