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VenusRising

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11. The Blue subsidizing Red goes on even into the county level.

Reply to Island Blue (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:22 PM

Nov 2012

The same imbalance prevails within states, at the county level. The Blue counties contribute the most state taxes relative to the services they consume. The Red counties consume the most services relative to the taxes they pay.

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Moochers? Blue States Subsidize Red States [View all] louis c Nov 2012 OP

facts don't work in debate with rightwingers beachbumbob Nov 2012 #1

The red states would scream bloody murder if the federal money doc03 Nov 2012 #2

Telling these people to pull up their boots taps doesn't work... liberal N proud Nov 2012 #3

Teabaggers in Red states will tell you dae Nov 2012 #4

They deserve it because god likes them and the are good christians. Or something. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #5

If you take out military spending customerserviceguy Nov 2012 #7

Thanks louis c for the link, good read. Ya Basta Nov 2012 #6

You're Welcome louis c Nov 2012 #9

You kind of have to be careful with this argument because Island Blue Nov 2012 #8

In Alaska and North Dakota they don't. Jennicut Nov 2012 #10

The Blue subsidizing Red goes on even into the county level. VenusRising Nov 2012 #11