A lot of red states seem to want to secede from the union since Obama got elected. I say I hope they all secede. Here are just some rudimentary numbers. These states that seem to have such an issue with federal spending, taxes etc... seem mighty content with federal funding. Here is what the state received in return for every dollar paid in federal taxes by its residents.
Red States -
Alabama - 2.47
Arizona - 1.45
Florida - 1.20
Georgia - 1.09
Kentucky - 1.75
Mississippi - 2.03
North Dakota - 1.45
South Carolina - 1.92
South Dakota - 1.58
West Virginia - 2.57
Blue States
California - .87
New York - .72
New Jersey - .49
Washington - 1.04
Oregon - 1.15
Pennsylvania - 1.03
Minnesota - .47
Illinois - .71
I think the federal government should just institute a simple rule. No state can get more back from the federal taxes then what their residents put in. Would be interesting to see what these states do when they don't get money from Federal government they so adamantly hate. I know its impractical etc... Just thought I would look at it from a different perspective. (It may be advantageous for the federal budget)
11.13.2012
11.07.2012
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The comment below was posted on Facebook by a classmate. I have stayed away from saying a lot about the election lately but the post quoted below made me feel the need to comment.
1. "public healthcare will make you wait months for the doctor" - I haven't seen any longer lines, the plan hasn't gone into effect yet so we don't know if lines are going to be longer. Also Medicare has been in effect for decades and I am not sure that has resulted in "longer lines" for seniors. Now they can't get the same level of care perhaps as a private cash payer. Last I checked people can still pay and get whatever level of service they want.
2. "if you get a serious illness like cancer" - you are in a better position now than before the health care law. The second highest reason individuals file BK is because of healthcare costs due to a major illness. The new law does away with caps on health insurance policies. Not to mention you can actually get insurance if you have had a major illness. Prior to the bill a person could not get health insurance due to pre-existing conditions.
3. " i hope that nobody cares about finding a job when they graduate from school with 100K of debt " - If Mr. Romney had it his way we would be borrowing money from our parents etc... to go to school. For those of us (me) that don't have parents with money, the availability of lower interest rates on loans and availability of grants is how we get to school period.
4. "bc the economy is in shambles and unemployment rates are so high" - there is no denying that the unemployment rate is high. Unemployment is on a downward trend and should continue that way. No excuses here the President has failed to accelerate the rate of growth. I have my own thoughts but this is certainly a point of concern.
5. "bc you will get taxed and your money will go to the government who will then pay for those "less fortunate" - The tax issue is a huge one and hard to summarize in a line, but the money is not going to the "less fortunate." 66% of our national budget is spent on Social Security, Medicare and Defense Spending. This is not money that goes to the "less fortunate." Welfare does make up 12% of our budget but almost a third of that is for unemployment. People that aren't "lazy" but just out of work.
i think both candidates were going to be good presidents. i honestly think anyone who gets to the point of running is probably going to be ok. BUT i do hope that none of you get sick.. bc public healthcare will make you wait months for the doctor. if you get a serious illness like cancer, you may not be able to get treatment bc public insurance may not pay for it like private insurance. i hope that nobody cares about finding a job when they graduate from school with 100K of debt bc the economy is in shambles and unemployment rates are so high. i hope that if you miraculously get a job, that you don't make a lot of money bc you will get taxed and your money will go to the government who will then pay for those "less fortunate"... however many people who are "less fortunate" are lazy, uneducated people who have never worked a day in their lives and they spend their money on alcohol, drugs and superficial things.
1. "public healthcare will make you wait months for the doctor" - I haven't seen any longer lines, the plan hasn't gone into effect yet so we don't know if lines are going to be longer. Also Medicare has been in effect for decades and I am not sure that has resulted in "longer lines" for seniors. Now they can't get the same level of care perhaps as a private cash payer. Last I checked people can still pay and get whatever level of service they want.
2. "if you get a serious illness like cancer" - you are in a better position now than before the health care law. The second highest reason individuals file BK is because of healthcare costs due to a major illness. The new law does away with caps on health insurance policies. Not to mention you can actually get insurance if you have had a major illness. Prior to the bill a person could not get health insurance due to pre-existing conditions.
3. " i hope that nobody cares about finding a job when they graduate from school with 100K of debt " - If Mr. Romney had it his way we would be borrowing money from our parents etc... to go to school. For those of us (me) that don't have parents with money, the availability of lower interest rates on loans and availability of grants is how we get to school period.
4. "bc the economy is in shambles and unemployment rates are so high" - there is no denying that the unemployment rate is high. Unemployment is on a downward trend and should continue that way. No excuses here the President has failed to accelerate the rate of growth. I have my own thoughts but this is certainly a point of concern.
5. "bc you will get taxed and your money will go to the government who will then pay for those "less fortunate" - The tax issue is a huge one and hard to summarize in a line, but the money is not going to the "less fortunate." 66% of our national budget is spent on Social Security, Medicare and Defense Spending. This is not money that goes to the "less fortunate." Welfare does make up 12% of our budget but almost a third of that is for unemployment. People that aren't "lazy" but just out of work.
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