Comments on: Red States Feed at Federal Trough, Blue States Supply the Feed http://www.jeffkirvin.net/2004/09/27/red-states-feed-at-federal-trough-blue-states-supply-the-feed/ The journey of a reluctant writer Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:03:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Anonymous http://www.jeffkirvin.net/2004/09/27/red-states-feed-at-federal-trough-blue-states-supply-the-feed/#comment-161 Anonymous Tue, 12 Oct 2004 04:55:00 +0000 http://www.jeffkirvin.net/2004/09/27/red-states-feed-at-federal-trough-blue-states-supply-the-feed/#comment-161 This was a very poorly thought out article. I hope that these knee-jerk musings to not start to take over "writing on your palm." This was a very poorly thought out article. I hope that these knee-jerk musings to not start to take over “writing on your palm.”

]]> By: Jack http://www.jeffkirvin.net/2004/09/27/red-states-feed-at-federal-trough-blue-states-supply-the-feed/#comment-160 Jack Mon, 04 Oct 2004 18:29:00 +0000 http://www.jeffkirvin.net/2004/09/27/red-states-feed-at-federal-trough-blue-states-supply-the-feed/#comment-160 To quote benbakelaar in a comment to the original article: <I>"It's also interesting to note that often the most "fascinating" facts come from the most generalized/simplified data. Reality is much more complex and analysis-averse."</I>He summed up what I was thinking after reading this better than I could. Also, why do members of either party write things like this: <I>"Or they're all lying about what they espouse vs. what they actually do."</I> To quote benbakelaar in a comment to the original article:

“It’s also interesting to note that often the most “fascinating” facts come from the most generalized/simplified data. Reality is much more complex and analysis-averse.”He summed up what I was thinking after reading this better than I could. Also, why do members of either party write things like this:

“Or they’re all lying about what they espouse vs. what they actually do.”

]]> By: RedRamage http://www.jeffkirvin.net/2004/09/27/red-states-feed-at-federal-trough-blue-states-supply-the-feed/#comment-159 RedRamage Tue, 28 Sep 2004 15:13:00 +0000 http://www.jeffkirvin.net/2004/09/27/red-states-feed-at-federal-trough-blue-states-supply-the-feed/#comment-159 Viewing this based on 'State' area seems a bit simplistic. For instance, I'm from Michigan, which voted Democrat. I'm quite sure I pay much more in taxes and other federal fees than I get or will get from them. That seems to support the theory that Democrates are providers while Republicans are takers, right? Only problem is that I'm not a Democrate. I imagine if you viewed that chart on a individual basis you you find much different results. That, of course, would be quite hard to do. Anyone know if this was done on a district level? Viewing this based on ‘State’ area seems a bit simplistic. For instance, I’m from Michigan, which voted Democrat. I’m quite sure I pay much more in taxes and other federal fees than I get or will get from them.

That seems to support the theory that Democrates are providers while Republicans are takers, right? Only problem is that I’m not a Democrate.

I imagine if you viewed that chart on a individual basis you you find much different results. That, of course, would be quite hard to do. Anyone know if this was done on a district level?

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