A new analysis by the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan research group devoted to educating taxpayers, shows
that some of the most conservative states in the nation are the most dependent
on the federal government.
Really? How can this be, you say?
Republicans hate the federal government, right? While some
conservative states certainly do, the reddest states (most particularly the
Bible Belt in the south) actually rely on Uncle Sam far more than the most
liberal states in the nation.
Looking at the data, you’ll see that five of the ten most
conservative states in the country are considered to be in the top 10 (out of
50) that are most reliant on
the federal government.
The numbers are calculated as a share of government revenue
coming from the Fed, as opposed to self-reliant sources within their own state.
Each state is given a percentage (located on the map below).
This can include Medicaid payments, education funding, infrastructure
financing, grants, etc.
Go ahead and take a look. You will see that
Mississippi is #1 in both categories; it’s the most conservative and the neediest. That’s just one
example.
We have a feeling that each state would turn
blue real quick if Republicans got their way on most of their economic policies
directed towards the poor.
This proves that some of the most conservative
states in the country would barely be able to get by without the federal
government.
See where California ranks? Not only is it the most
populous (by far), but it’s considered to be one of the top six most liberal
states, you know, the sort that passes all kinds of progressive reforms
conservatives claim to hate.
Well, guess what? It’s one of the LEAST dependent on Uncle Sam. That’s right –
the state’s liberal politicians do a better job generating revenue by itself –
i.e. creating jobs, making sure education is a priority, all those liberal
ideas that actually make a difference in people’s lives – without needing as
much help.
It’s information like this that is sure to blow the mind of any
Republican reading it – that is if they’re open minded enough to digest
objective facts.
But, we know better than this.
Conservatives don’t care about facts.
They just know they hate welfare – anyone else receiving
welfare; just not the monies they personally get.
