Benefits... dollar for dollar.

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QuickSilver

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I would like to address the seemingly prevailing notion that the government takes our taxes and we do not benefit. Also, the notion that welfare, and benefits to the poor should be left up to the individual States or charity to handle.. That may be fine for the wealthier states... but what about the poorer states? This map will show you how YOUR state measures up.. For every $1 in Federal taxes paid.. you can see how much your state receives in Federal money.

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As you can see... SOME states are getting back much more than they contribute! If Federal money was eliminated... Do you REALLY believe that charitable donations can pick up the difference? That is nonsense.. The poor in these states would suffer.. and more children, poor elderly, and disabled people would die for lack of food and healthcare. Is it feasible for a person with uninsured medical bills go to their church and ask for $500,000 to cover the cost of their care? Is it feasible for a poor family to ask their friends and family or their church to help with their rent or food bills? Take a look at the map. If a state is poor, where is this charity going to come from? If a State is poor.. state taxes would not make up the difference.
 

We have a lot of needs here other than the ones that the massage parlors are trying to handle...:eek:nthego:
 
QuickSilver said:
I believe it's divvied up according to need... NOT because you want it!
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Need? Not hardly. Funds, grants, programs and other federal handouts are based upon a number of things, the least of which is need. Skills and seniority of the congressional team from each state have a lot to do with it. Each county, city, township, water district and other quasi-government organization who is eligible for some sort of federal funding has staff who specialize in grant and funding applications. Our county alone has 1 full time person who is a funding application specialist, and we assist local tax districts, townships, water/utility districts, drainage districts and cities with federal grant and federal funding applications. Lobbyists also bring a lot of federal funding to the state.

Need has very little to do with it.
 
When Linc becomes prez then we will get our fair share--and more!
 

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