Those would be the states you hear about with huge budget shortfalls.
No surprise, the biggest offender is California and 5 of the top 6 are blue states:
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/201 ... shortfalls
California $21,300
Illinois 17,000
New Jersey 10,500
Texas 10,000
New York 8,200
Connecticut 3,800
Minnesota 3,800
North Carolina 3,000
Ohio 3,000
Florida (tie) 2,500
Oregon (tie) 2,500
These are the ones that don't depend, or depend the least, on gov't handouts.
http://www.deseretnews.com/top/2398/0/W ... nment.html
Are so called "Welfare States" so bad?
Re: Are so called "Welfare States" so bad?
by dontworrybehappy » Fri Jun 20, 2014 7:30 am
"Police protection" is an oxymoron. Gun laws are like masturbation, they both feel really good, but after you're done you realize you haven't accomplished anything."
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Re: Are so called "Welfare States" so bad?
by dontworrybehappy » Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:02 am
If they have the largest budget shortfalls that means they NEED the money, they just aren't getting it.
If you are in debt up to your eyeballs and are spending way more than you have but then brag "But I'm not borrowing from anyone!" What are you really accomplishing?
If you are in debt up to your eyeballs and are spending way more than you have but then brag "But I'm not borrowing from anyone!" What are you really accomplishing?
"Police protection" is an oxymoron. Gun laws are like masturbation, they both feel really good, but after you're done you realize you haven't accomplished anything."
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Re: Are so called "Welfare States" so bad?
by The Dharma Bum » Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:19 am
welfare states are terrible. They only exist as a compromise with reality to allow further commercial exploitation
better to adopt true democracy and true socialism
better to adopt true democracy and true socialism
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Re: Are so called "Welfare States" so bad?
by eynon81 » Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:55 am
heh...even with a ton of Federal employees and military bases we still give more than we receive.
You're welcome.
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You're welcome.
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Re: Are so called "Welfare States" so bad?
by Ben Huh » Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:50 am
..."if the only thing keeping a person decent is the expectation of a divine reward, then brother, that person is a piece of shit."
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