Probably because Dems value education more than Reps and spend accordingly. ignorant people don't thrive.
So you're not taking care of our black friends like you say you are? Because they sure as hell aren't "thriving".
Of course they are, I mean look at places like Chicago and LA, they can afford the best guns and ammo to blow each other away with. With the number of Maobama voters dying in Chicago I'm surprised he's still ahead in ILL.