Sorry to burst your bubble but the Blue states are net positive contributors of federal taxes and that is likely due to the cities. Their inhabitants who actually produce these goods and pay those taxes also vote red but their votes are overwhelmed by those of the non-producers.
The whole concept of “civilization” comes from cities and there has been no civilization worthy of the name which did not have a major city at its center.
If Republicans could neutralize the parasitic class the cities would be republican. Our cities today reflect racist policies of the democrat party which drove millions of blacks from the South so rapidly that we still haven’t properly assimilated them. If we can show this group how Democrat programs have destroyed the black family and made areas of these cities a hellhole for all concerned we can win them back.
Blacks made up the core of the Republican party for decades basically until the democrat governors forced a showdown with the fedgov in the 60s and it was seen to have concern with their rights so Blacks considered the fedgov their friend. Even though the mechanism to enforce civil rights laws was established by Republicans, blacks turned to the Welfare policies of the Democrats.
‘Sorry to burst your bubble but the Blue states are net positive contributors of federal taxes and that is likely due to the cities.’
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That is an interesting point that I hadn’t considered.
I guess we all need each other. :)
‘If Republicans could neutralize the parasitic class the cities would be republican. ‘
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Yes ... and if Trump succeeds in revitalizing the inner cities, who knows what could happen? :)
I think that you have to look at the whole picture when you mention that blue areas are often positive contributors of federal taxes. These same areas also have the worst state and local budget deficits(Illinois) and long term budget deficits in their pension plans as well as levying highest state and local taxes. If some blue areas are among the highest net “federal contributors”, like you said, the money is coming from the wealthy business owners not the average “hoi polloi”. I suppose we are making the same general point but I just wanted to add a point concerning the effects of blue areas’ local and state fiscal malfeasance on their economies!