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GOP fights against stimulus, yet Red States get way more federal money than Blue States. Ironic or Hypocritical?

Submitted by Chad on Mon, 02/09/2009 - 4:30pm.

A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS
by Chad Rubel

There is a lot of money at stake in the "Main Street Job Creation Act" to improve the financial status of states: Money to help states pay their bills, plus projects to improve a state's infrastructure.

With a few exceptions on both sides of the aisle, Democrats are in favor of a domestic stimulus package and Republicans are against this idea.

There has even been the idea that senators from states who aren't interested in the stimulus package shouldn't receive the money.

But that is where things get interesting. Turns out that the states that voted for John McCain in 2008 by and large get way more money in federal outlays than they pay in taxes.

The Tax Foundation broke down the fiscal 2005 numbers and ranked the states based on federal outlays vs. how much tax money was sent to Washington.

While New Mexico, a blue state in 2008, ranked first, the states that finished 2-9 are all states that voted for John McCain: Mississippi, Alaska, Louisiana, West Virginia, North Dakota, Alabama, South Dakota, and Kentucky.  

By contrast, the bottom 10 states (in order from 41-50) -- Colorado, New York, California, Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Nevada, and New Jersey -- all voted for Barack Obama. In fact, all but one of the states that pays more tax than receive in outlays -- Texas (35) -- voted for Obama.

Virginia (10) and Maryland (18) do get more money due to significant federal employment. But the only other blue states in the top 20 were Hawai'i (12) and Maine (13). The red states rounding off the top 20 were Montana (11), Arkansas (14), Oklahoma (15), South Carolina (16), Missouri (17), Tennessee (19), and Idaho (20).

The Tax Foundation points out that the numbers aren't perfect since money may go to a company in a state, and then later, some of that money goes to another state. But the contrast is so daunting that clearly there is a discrepancy.

No wonder that Republicans are happy with the status quo. Southern "red" states make up 5 states in the top 10 and half of the top 20. Given that McCain won 22 states, 15 of those states finished in the top 20.

The states that voted for Barack Obama clearly have been neglected when it comes to federal funds vs. taxes sent to Washington. This stimulus package can do a lot toward making those numbers a bit more balanced. And the ones who are already getting the money are standing in the way.

A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS

Also read out timely BuzzFlash Editor's Blog: "A Modest Proposal: States Lose 'Main Street Job Creation Act' Funding if Senators Vote Against It."

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It's The Job Of The Serfs...

Submitted by neoconned on Thu, 02/12/2009 - 6:35pm.

...to provide for the elite's comfort and convenience. Is that not why so many wealthy people don't pay their debts (see most recently: Michael Jackson)?

Republicans generally expect a free ride in our society. Here in California, the Republicans in the Legislature won't admit that their counties are being carried by the rest of the state. They don't want to pay taxes, but don't you dare cut THEIR police and fire protection! They won't serve in the military, but they sure are quick to send the poor to war!

It's no different with roads or any other public entity which requires tax dollar support. It will be provided regardless of the cost to the donor.

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southern hippocrits

Submitted by godblessfdr on Tue, 02/10/2009 - 9:36am.
I have read this comment before and it applies not only to 2008 but most other years.The south the home of obstructionism and small government continually gets much more money then the North and midwest.It is time we cut back their share and make them pay for their schools and roads and government services instead of subsidizing them and their abbhort philosophy of lets only help big business and screw the people.Let them see what their philosophy down south really means.I bet if we reversed the trend for a few years these same southern subsidized hippocrites would be screaming for government aid and voting Democratic again
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Gutless GOP won't take Stephen Colbert's advice

Submitted by ETS on Mon, 02/09/2009 - 7:50pm.

Too bad the gutless, hypocrites of the House Republican Congressional Conference and the Senate Republican Conference will not take Stephen Colbert's sage advice and stand up for the principles of their party and refuse all stimulus money or programs targeted for their districts and states.

Of course this assumes Republicans have principles and are not motivated by crass political posturing only.

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Jesus was a Socialist

Submitted by Texatheist1 on Tue, 02/10/2009 - 8:45am.
So if your house was being foreclosed on and you needed help you would think the stimulus money was socialism i guess. well, JESUS,not that i as an atheist believe in jesus,according to the bible was a socialist and like to give to other and told his people to FEED THE HUNGRY,CLOTHE THE NAKED, AND HELP THE POOR.but maybe you are increased with money and dont need help.wellm go live in the streets and refuse any money. dont ask for bread and water either.starve to death--it's the rethuglican thing to do.why should i give a damn about your hungry mouth anyway? sounds like by your comments you have no principles when you say people should refuse stimulus money.jesus also told the rich young ruler,"bestow all your goods to the poor" because the ruler was wealthy and had many goods.he had kept the commandments but jesus said one thing thou lackest.."go bestow all your goods to the poor". maybe you lacketh like jesus said.i dont have money to squander away like some do.try to live on $674/mo SSI with no car and no food stamps and no food banks try living in a 40-year-old falling down mobile home with the roof caving in like i have to.you bet i am mad at the system-which includes the right-wing ass Christo-fascists who say they love jesus.yet they dont do what he said to do.so i turn the bible against their fucking asses.they are weighed in the balances and found wanting.
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Hutchison Voted No to Stimulus -Send Her a Fax

Submitted by Texatheist1 on Tue, 02/10/2009 - 7:53am.
Old Kay Whore Bailey Hutchison, who has been in bed with Bushie crowd for years, has voted NO to the bill in the Senate this afternoon.evidently she doesnt want Texas,my state, to get any of the stimulous money for jobs.I am disappointed in the whore bitch but not really surprised.please everyone send her a fax and tell her how you feel about her vote..expecially if you are from Texas.her FAX NUMBER IS 12022240776..give her a ring and a buzz. let the bitch know you will remember her vote. course it passed by a margin of 61 anyway but that is just the beginning so the bill can move forward.SCREW HUTCHISON.Sometimes she comes to my town and she knows my sister..or her staff do..they wont even let my sister get close because of my emails and faxes altho my sisters name is different than mine..so my siter trudges her way through any way..her staff is NOT the secret service.i faxed Hutchison the other day and told her i and other would remember her vote for ever.Rethuglicans like her always take away.she is rich and increased with goods.Jesus would say to her,"Depart from me, i never knew you."
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So you're a Texan who is for

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/20/2009 - 9:02pm.
So you're a Texan who is for useless "stimulus" bills and big government and socialism? Interesting.
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