It Ain't Over 'Til The Fat Man Sings

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Chris Christie vs. Rand Paul

This does present an interesting snapshot of the GOP currently.

Paul represents the ignorance and irresponsible fiscal extremism of the libertarian radical right and Christie represents the GOP Old Guard, pragmatic republicans who advocate responsible governance and pursuing policies based on facts and what works, not blind adherence to conservative dogma.

If Christie does run and wins Iowa and NH, it would be refreshing to see a republican presidential candidate not make that hard, ill-advised turn to the right when the primaries move to the South.

 

[rdean]

From your link:

And I'm not debating that.

Higher cost of living means you have to make more money, which mean you have to pay more taxes.

A $400,000 home in New Jersey, is a $50,000 to $80,000 home in Kentucky.

$4.50 gas in New Jersey is $3.25 in Kentucky.

Cost of living lowest to highest...Kentucky is the 3rd lowest.

New Jersey is the 3rd HIGHEST. (link)

As the link said, because of the progressive tax system, the more you make, the more you pay...even though a New Jersey dollar doesn't go nearly as far as a Kentucky dollar.

Get it now?

My Missouri 2000 square foot 3 bedroom 2 bath was $35,000.

My pickup was $700.

My wife's Buick Park Avenue was $2200.

A Missourian making $40,000 a year lives better that a New Jersian making three times as much, and paying taxes on three times as much.

There are a lot of variables that go into this "Donor" equation.

Texas is a red state, and a donor state.

New Mexico is the biggest recipient state, and it is a blue state.

Texas is right on the border getting back 94 cents for every dollar it gives.

Illinois, where I live, gets back 75 cents for every dollar it gives.

And since New Mexico voted for Bush, it hasn't been Blue for very long. Maybe they are finally getting tired of terrible GOP policies. We can't seem to get Republicans to name a single policy that's good for the majority of voters. Can you think of one?

See what happens when you ask Republicans a direct question?

 

[rdean]

And I'm not debating that.

Higher cost of living means you have to make more money, which mean you have to pay more taxes.

A $400,000 home in New Jersey, is a $50,000 to $80,000 home in Kentucky.

$4.50 gas in New Jersey is $3.25 in Kentucky.

Cost of living lowest to highest...Kentucky is the 3rd lowest.

New Jersey is the 3rd HIGHEST. (link)

As the link said, because of the progressive tax system, the more you make, the more you pay...even though a New Jersey dollar doesn't go nearly as far as a Kentucky dollar.

Get it now?

My Missouri 2000 square foot 3 bedroom 2 bath was $35,000.

My pickup was $700.

My wife's Buick Park Avenue was $2200.

A Missourian making $40,000 a year lives better that a New Jersian making three times as much, and paying taxes on three times as much.

There are a lot of variables that go into this "Donor" equation.

Texas is a red state, and a donor state.

New Mexico is the biggest recipient state, and it is a blue state.

Texas is right on the border getting back 94 cents for every dollar it gives.

Illinois, where I live, gets back 75 cents for every dollar it gives.

And since New Mexico voted for Bush, it hasn't been Blue for very long. Maybe they are finally getting tired of terrible GOP policies. We can't seem to get Republicans to name a single policy that's good for the majority of voters. Can you think of one?

See what happens when you ask Republicans a direct question?

Still waiting.