Posted on 08/06/2017 5:11:22 AM PDT by Libloather
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However, the group and other supporters of Calexit believe such financial risk would be worth it, particularly given that Californias political leanings are so at odds with the current administration and that California sends more tax dollars to the federal government than any other state.
We feel that California has been neglected and left out of the political process for many, many decades, Gonzales told the Bee.
With current politics the way they are, clearly theres a recognition that many in the United States have disdain for Californians. They call us out of control. So this is a time for us to take back those tax dollars and really unleash the potential California has, he added.
(Excerpt) Read more at yahoo.com ...
Any "refugees" attempting to enter Arizona will be turned back ... with few exceptions
North Carolina happens to be home of some very large military installations which dramatically affect its economy in a way much bigger than they do in California. North Dakota, with a small population, also happens to host two major air force bases and, as the center of the North American continent, is home to more than 70% of nation's nuclear arsenal, which also makes it a prime target in the event of nuclear war.
As a "progressive" state with a disproportionate share of the nation's millionaires and billionaires, it is patently obvious that they would pay the most taxes under a "progressive" tax system. But you need to back out defense related expenditures (from which the whole nation benefits) before listing the givers and takers.
That money is poison, give it back.
Then it would be important to understand the basis on which the graphic I posted was generated, because the thrust of the article didn’t seem to say that Government spending on military installations had any influence on the numbers.
After they leave and form their own country (CommieForYa), maybe we can invade them, and take their loony leader, Jerry “Bean-Brain” Brown, prisoner. Then we can just lock him away somewhere, so we don’t have to listen to his goofy yap anymore.
And they better form up an army pretty quick, because without the US military to protect your shores, you'll be real vulnerable, a rich prize indeed... Better start teaching your people to learn Mandarin.
And they better form up an army pretty quick, because without the US military to protect your shores, you'll be real vulnerable, a rich prize indeed... Better start teaching your people to learn Mandarin.
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