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Several states, including Republican states, have decided to raise taxes this year to cover budget shortfalls. But a new study suggests that the states might find themselves in worse financial shape after the money starts rolling in.

According to the latest ranking of states by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, the most fiscally sound states in the nation are all low-tax, GOP strongholds, while the 10 least-solvent states are almost all high-tax and heavily Democratic.

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Yes yes we all knew this. Now you have solid proof to share
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And this is why DemonRats are flooding into red states (in droves) and destroying them.

They want equal bullshit for all, and can't stand the thought of allowing reasonable conservative people to flourish.
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Obviously high tax = big govt scammers
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i think both parties are crazy but i was born in a cold blue state where property taxes were 2k/yr and rent at least 800 for anything unless you go to the shitholes in the city and now im in a warmer red state where my property taxes are 248/yr and i have a 106/mo mortgage
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I wish people would learn what a "study" is and why they shouldn't put too much faith in them.

But, that won't happen...
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Just looking at the lists, I see a few variables that make it obvious why it is so easy to spin these numbers.

Population, QUALITY of life, average income...

Oh please.
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Just looking at the lists, I see a few variables that make it obvious why it is so easy to spin these numbers.

Population, QUALITY of life, average income...

Oh please.
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if people actually knew how much they've been ripped off by both "parties", the politicians would be looking for the closest bunker.
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Just looking at the lists, I see a few variables that make it obvious why it is so easy to spin these numbers.

Population, QUALITY of life, average income...

Oh please.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


Infrastructure (buses, subways, roads...and on and on...), natural disaster cleanup (snow, earthquakes), tourism, population DENSITY, minority population density> to come to any conclusions based on this study is a bit stupid.
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if people actually knew how much they've been ripped off by both "parties", the politicians would be looking for the closest bunker.
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Absolutely!
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it took a study to figure that out?
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Just looking at the lists, I see a few variables that make it obvious why it is so easy to spin these numbers.

Population, QUALITY of life, average income...

Oh please.
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:boomshakkalakkap:
 Quoting: Deplorable QuantumLove


Agreed. When discussing the extremes you are addressing, they do seem crazy.

If you don't agree there are extremes on both sides, you aren't very bright.

I keep seeing that meme on BOTH sides but no one ever gives SPECIFICS about how it's a "disease".

You seem to hate people who you obviously know very little about. Am I wrong?
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Just looking at the lists, I see a few variables that make it obvious why it is so easy to spin these numbers.

Population, QUALITY of life, average income...

Oh please.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


boomshakkalakkap
 Quoting: Deplorable QuantumLove


Agreed. When discussing the extremes you are addressing, they do seem crazy.

If you don't agree there are extremes on both sides, you aren't very bright.

I keep seeing that meme on BOTH sides but no one ever gives SPECIFICS about how it's a "disease".

You seem to hate people who you obviously know very little about. Am I wrong?
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No hate

They need help. Liberalism eats away the brain
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Just looking at the lists, I see a few variables that make it obvious why it is so easy to spin these numbers.

Population, QUALITY of life, average income...

Oh please.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


:boomshakkalakkap:
 Quoting: Deplorable QuantumLove


Agreed. When discussing the extremes you are addressing, they do seem crazy.

If you don't agree there are extremes on both sides, you aren't very bright.

I keep seeing that meme on BOTH sides but no one ever gives SPECIFICS about how it's a "disease".

You seem to hate people who you obviously know very little about. Am I wrong?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


Libs tend to be uneducated, misguided, authoritarian, racist, ignorant, self-aggrandizing, self-righteous, idealistic, unrealistic, narcissistic, and all too ready to spend your money on bullshit that does nothing but make themselves feel good and virtue signal.

Dems at one time attempted to represent the working man, but now it only seems to be throwing elections, illegal prosecutions, brainwashing, propaganda, and promises of free shit that will never happen.
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What is astonishing is that people get paid to write that water is wet.
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Obviously high tax = big govt scammers = Demoncrat
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You left off one = sign.

FTFY

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Just looking at the lists, I see a few variables that make it obvious why it is so easy to spin these numbers.

Population, QUALITY of life, average income...

Oh please.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


:boomshakkalakkap:
 Quoting: Deplorable QuantumLove


Agreed. When discussing the extremes you are addressing, they do seem crazy.

If you don't agree there are extremes on both sides, you aren't very bright.

I keep seeing that meme on BOTH sides but no one ever gives SPECIFICS about how it's a "disease".

You seem to hate people who you obviously know very little about. Am I wrong?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


Libs tend to be uneducated, misguided, authoritarian, racist, ignorant, self-aggrandizing, self-righteous, idealistic, unrealistic, narcissistic, and all too ready to spend your money on bullshit that does nothing but make themselves feel good and virtue signal.

Dems at one time attempted to represent the working man, but now it only seems to be throwing elections, illegal prosecutions, brainwashing, propaganda, and promises of free shit that will never happen.
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I think you are insane. Uneducated and racist and ignorant!? Projecting a bit there! Holy shit!
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Just looking at the lists, I see a few variables that make it obvious why it is so easy to spin these numbers.

Population, QUALITY of life, average income...

Oh please.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


:boomshakkalakkap:
 Quoting: Deplorable QuantumLove


Agreed. When discussing the extremes you are addressing, they do seem crazy.

If you don't agree there are extremes on both sides, you aren't very bright.

I keep seeing that meme on BOTH sides but no one ever gives SPECIFICS about how it's a "disease".

You seem to hate people who you obviously know very little about. Am I wrong?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


No hate

They need help. Liberalism eats away the brain
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That is the opinion of one who hasn't proven his brain to be any better.
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We need our own country.


Just sayin.....


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Agreed. When discussing the extremes you are addressing, they do seem crazy.

If you don't agree there are extremes on both sides, you aren't very bright.

I keep seeing that meme on BOTH sides but no one ever gives SPECIFICS about how it's a "disease".

You seem to hate people who you obviously know very little about. Am I wrong?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


Libs tend to be uneducated, misguided, authoritarian, racist, ignorant, self-aggrandizing, self-righteous, idealistic, unrealistic, narcissistic, and all too ready to spend your money on bullshit that does nothing but make themselves feel good and virtue signal.

Dems at one time attempted to represent the working man, but now it only seems to be throwing elections, illegal prosecutions, brainwashing, propaganda, and promises of free shit that will never happen.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28925333


I think you are insane. Uneducated and racist and ignorant!? Projecting a bit there! Holy shit!
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Truth hurts. Doesn’t it?
Within the surreal depths of "reality" lies the truth.
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Agreed. When discussing the extremes you are addressing, they do seem crazy.

If you don't agree there are extremes on both sides, you aren't very bright.

I keep seeing that meme on BOTH sides but no one ever gives SPECIFICS about how it's a "disease".

You seem to hate people who you obviously know very little about. Am I wrong?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


Libs tend to be uneducated, misguided, authoritarian, racist, ignorant, self-aggrandizing, self-righteous, idealistic, unrealistic, narcissistic, and all too ready to spend your money on bullshit that does nothing but make themselves feel good and virtue signal.

Dems at one time attempted to represent the working man, but now it only seems to be throwing elections, illegal prosecutions, brainwashing, propaganda, and promises of free shit that will never happen.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28925333


I think you are insane. Uneducated and racist and ignorant!? Projecting a bit there! Holy shit!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73490142


Truth hurts. Doesn’t it?
 Quoting: SaveUSa


You call that truth?! The education statistics alone prove that it's bullshit.

I don't expect you to understand.
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Just looking at the lists, I see a few variables that make it obvious why it is so easy to spin these numbers.

Population, QUALITY of life, average income...

Oh please.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


Infrastructure (buses, subways, roads...and on and on...), natural disaster cleanup (snow, earthquakes), tourism, population DENSITY, minority population density> to come to any conclusions based on this study is a bit stupid.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


Really? How many of these states have you actually lived in let alone visited. I can tell you from real world experience that this "study" is right on target. Don't believe it? Good. Stay in the lib cesspool where you currently reside.

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Just looking at the lists, I see a few variables that make it obvious why it is so easy to spin these numbers.

Population, QUALITY of life, average income...

Oh please.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


In general, however, there are few places where it can be said, damn, if they were only more liberal/leftist, they'd be a lot better, much more stable, much more ethical, more rational, more honorable and more compassionate.

Liberalism/leftism is the Covid-19 of politics.

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I think you are insane. Uneducated and racist and ignorant!? Projecting a bit there! Holy shit!
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So do you believe liberal biases and impulses make you:

1) More honest.
2) More rational.
3) More sensible.
4) More ethical
5) More compassionate.

Do you as a typical person of the left say "fuck you" to most of those traits because you're too busy politically masturbating to your liberal feelings?

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I think you are insane. Uneducated and racist and ignorant!? Projecting a bit there! Holy shit!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73490142


So do you believe liberal biases and impulses make you:

1) More honest.
2) More rational.
3) More sensible.
4) More ethical
5) More compassionate.

Do you as a typical person of the left say "fuck you" to most of those traits because you're too busy politically masturbating to your liberal feelings?

.
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No, because I don't consider myself a liberal.

But, from what I read on this site, conservatives are NOT More honest.
OR More rational.
Or More sensible.
OR More ethical or More compassionate.

Feel free to show me I'm wrong!
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I think you are insane. Uneducated and racist and ignorant!? Projecting a bit there! Holy shit!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73490142


So do you believe liberal biases and impulses make you:

1) More honest.
2) More rational.
3) More sensible.
4) More ethical
5) More compassionate.

Do you as a typical person of the left say "fuck you" to most of those traits because you're too busy politically masturbating to your liberal feelings?

.
 Quoting: CSnow


No, because I don't consider myself a liberal.

But, from what I read on this site, conservatives are NOT More honest.
OR More rational.
Or More sensible.
OR More ethical or More compassionate.

Feel free to show me I'm wrong!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73490142


Triggered the fattie
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Just looking at the lists, I see a few variables that make it obvious why it is so easy to spin these numbers.

Population, QUALITY of life, average income...

Oh please.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


In general, however, there are few places where it can be said, damn, if they were only more liberal/leftist, they'd be a lot better, much more stable, much more ethical, more rational, more honorable and more compassionate.

Liberalism/leftism is the Covid-19 of politics.

.
 Quoting: CSnow


And where can it be said that more conservatives would be helpful? Prisons? Churches?

You are mistaken if you believe that conservatives are viewed as much more stable, much more ethical, more rational, more honorable and more compassionate.

You are deluded!

Conservatives are the party of hate, divisiveness, scientific ignorance and instability! Who are the ones committing mass murder with guns? Conservatives! Who uses the fucking Bible as evidence that the world is only 6000 years old...and flat? Conservatives! Compassionate!? For whom!? Show me an example where conservatives are more compassionate than ANYONE else!


The entire world sees the United States RIGHT as complete fucking nutjobs!
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Just looking at the lists, I see a few variables that make it obvious why it is so easy to spin these numbers.

Population, QUALITY of life, average income...

Oh please.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


In general, however, there are few places where it can be said, damn, if they were only more liberal/leftist, they'd be a lot better, much more stable, much more ethical, more rational, more honorable and more compassionate.

Liberalism/leftism is the Covid-19 of politics.

.
 Quoting: CSnow


And where can it be said that more conservatives would be helpful? Prisons? Churches?

You are mistaken if you believe that conservatives are viewed as much more stable, much more ethical, more rational, more honorable and more compassionate.

You are deluded!

Conservatives are the party of hate, divisiveness, scientific ignorance and instability! Who are the ones committing mass murder with guns? Conservatives! Who uses the fucking Bible as evidence that the world is only 6000 years old...and flat? Conservatives! Compassionate!? For whom!? Show me an example where conservatives are more compassionate than ANYONE else!


The entire world sees the United States RIGHT as complete fucking nutjobs!
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specialstupid
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Just looking at the lists, I see a few variables that make it obvious why it is so easy to spin these numbers.

Population, QUALITY of life, average income...

Oh please.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10599025


In general, however, there are few places where it can be said, damn, if they were only more liberal/leftist, they'd be a lot better, much more stable, much more ethical, more rational, more honorable and more compassionate.

Liberalism/leftism is the Covid-19 of politics.

.
 Quoting: CSnow


And where can it be said that more conservatives would be helpful? Prisons? Churches?

You are mistaken if you believe that conservatives are viewed as much more stable, much more ethical, more rational, more honorable and more compassionate.

You are deluded!

Conservatives are the party of hate, divisiveness, scientific ignorance and instability! Who are the ones committing mass murder with guns? Conservatives! Who uses the fucking Bible as evidence that the world is only 6000 years old...and flat? Conservatives! Compassionate!? For whom!? Show me an example where conservatives are more compassionate than ANYONE else!


The entire world sees the United States RIGHT as complete fucking nutjobs!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73490142


specialstupid
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Have you even been out of your mothers basement ? I have been to 32 countries … you are dead wrong
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