The biggest u.s.welfare states

[Lynnie]

This list surprises me as there used to be more Southern states, which were considered poorest states in the nation based upon high welfare recipient percentages. The list tells me there's been more of a migration than anything.

 

[kkddbb]

See I'm trying to keep this non-partisan, but you've just got to get your digs in there. Here's a leaf now turn it over.

Whoever is in the majority will always be viewed as the spend thrifts they usually are when in power. Generally those that support the majority in power will always say that the spending is necessary and defend it no matter what. Those polar opposites are best illustrated from 2000 to the present.

I fully support term limits as well, if it's good enough for Presidents then it's good enough for everyone else. Again though the policy makers who would make that change are generally the ones we want to be limited, would you take vote to limit your own job? I would support a candidate democrat/republican/independent/libertarian/socialist/communist if their one priority was to enact term limits and actually do it. My only fear of term limits is that it also forces out the good, bash if you want, but there are good politicians although they are very few and far between.

As to crumbling infrastructure, we do have it all wrong. Our bridges are falling down and killing US citizens, but for some reason we went into another country, destroyed it's infrastructure, and are now trying to rebuild it even though the populace is still so pissed they are blowing it up.

its tough not to be partisan when it comes to spending. its only one party that always and will always spend money we dont have even when a state ie CA is on the brink of bankrupcy. now that some states are facing this realism, its the gop that wants to cut back, not the dems. i wish it wasnt that way, but it is what it is im afraid. bush spent like a drunken sailor and he'll now have to live with the legacy. the gop shouldnt have let him when they were the majority, but they didnt. once the dems took control of the house and senate, the check book was wide open.

agreed, there are some great political leaders that deserve to be in office long term. i guess its just one of those things that we cant fix. like usual, its the bad apples that ruin it for all.

good discussion. i enjoyed it. happy hour!!!!

 

[kkddbb]

This list surprises me as there used to be more Southern states, which were considered poorest states in the nation based upon high welfare recipient percentages. The list tells me there's been more of a migration than anything.

when nissan and toyata move into a small town employment rises. the blue states are losing these kind of companies for a reason, TAXES and NO UNIONS. not sure if i agree with migration as a major factory, but could be a part of it.

 

[Matt J]

its tough not to be partisan when it comes to spending. its only one party that always and will always spend money we dont have even when a state ie CA is on the brink of bankrupcy. now that some states are facing this realism, its the gop that wants to cut back, not the dems. i wish it wasnt that way, but it is what it is im afraid. bush spent like a drunken sailor and he'll now have to live with the legacy. the gop shouldnt have let him when they were the majority, but they didnt. once the dems took control of the house and senate, the check book was wide open.

agreed, there are some great political leaders that deserve to be in office long term. i guess its just one of those things that we cant fix. like usual, its the bad apples that ruin it for all.

good discussion. i enjoyed it. happy hour!!!!

Okay since closing the congressional check book is like getting Paris Hilton to close hers. Let me ask you this:

Economically is it better for the money to go to another country or stay here in ours?