Our Four Largest States: Compare and Contrast Their Population, Taxes, Covid-19 Responses, Cases and Deaths

Powerline Blog ^ | 05/19/2020 | John Hinderaker

[SeekAndFind]

Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted this comparison of California, Texas, Florida and New York. It is simple but interesting in several respects:

Hmmm… pic.twitter.com/k4S9xlGvdF

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) May 18, 2020

Obviously, the comparison undermines the liberal conceit that shutdown orders save lives. Many similar comparisons have been done, generally supporting the same conclusion, like this one. It is also noteworthy that the states with the lowest taxes also have balanced budgets, while New York and California, despite sky-high income tax rates, can’t make ends meet.

There are a number of reasons why people are moving out of California and New York, and into Texas and Florida. This chart reflects some of them.

[Rurudyne]

Nice

[No.6]

While I agree CA has a morality rate of 0.0071%, I don’t think that’s what the chart was trying to illustrate. :)

[ClearCase_guy]

Morality rate! Fantastic!

[Bommer]

Its worse that that. There are 26 red states that account for 18,500 deaths in total. The rest of the deaths are from blue states

[SmokingJoe]

Very nice.

[TBP]

Democrats want people to die.

Democrats want the economy to die.

Don’t worry, this will all be over November 4.

[NTHockey]

Add another line to the chart: Political Party in Charge.
CA and NY - Democrat
TX and FL - Republican

[Mariner]

Uh, 90% of the people in CA pay no income tax whatsoever.

And if you’re thinkin’ TX and FL won’t be asking for a handout, you’re smokin’ sh!t you can’t buy around here.

As for CCPv cases, both TX and FL are proportionately nearly equal to CA.

[shanover]

There are a number of reasons why people are moving out of California and New York, and into Texas and Florida. This chart reflects some of them.

In another few election cycles Texas and Florida will turn into California and New York. I am only seeing depressing data and DNC agenda. People who flee from the states they help destroy NEVER change who they are. Assuming all state refugees are Conservative is silly.

[Grampa Dave]

[combat_boots]

Is there a way to take these people’s own $$ as retribution?

[Daffy]

Doesn’t that lady in red (gallery) resemble nurse Ratchat from “One flew Over ... Nest.” Perhaps, but it’s been a while since seeing the film.