Martha Said:

Did anyone take part in any of the "tea parties" around the country today?

We Answered:

I made tea and drank it, and had a chuckle about people who were putting on that stunt. ?°)

Christy Said:

Can Conservatives & Liberals agree Massachusetts & Mississippi are both great?

We Answered:

Yes it is--this is an amazing country.

Michelle Said:

Who needs more Federal aid TODAY....Inner cities of New York or MISSISSIPPI?

We Answered:

Mississippi, but they've been feeding at the federal trough since long long before the tornado. In fact, Mississippi is so needy they get back $1.77 in federal spending for every dollar collected in federal taxes. New York supports Mississippi, receiving only $0.79 per dollar paid in taxes.

Check out this table of Federal Tax Burdens and Expenditures by State: http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/sh…

You'll find that Alaska got $1.87 back for for every dollar paid in Federal taxes. Montana: $1.58 per dollar; Mississippi: $1.77 per dollar; and Arizona: $1.30 per dollar. That's right, Arizona, home of John McCain gets 30% more out of the federal government than in pays in. And there are plenty more like that. Here's a few: OK: $1.48; AR: $1.47; AL: $1.71; SC: $1.38; NC: $1.10; KY: $1.45; WV: 1.83; VA: $1.66. (See http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/sh… for other years)

So who is financing all this? What states pay more in taxes than they receive in federal expenditures? California: $0.79 per dollar; New York: $0.79 per dollar; Michigan: $0.85 per dollar; Illinois: $0.73 per dollar; Massachusetts: $0.77 per dollar; New Jersey: $0.55 per dollar; MN: $.69; WI: $.82; CT: $.66. Texas finances a bit too they get back $.94 per dollar paid.

For California, the tax burden was $7012 per capita. With 36 million people, that's 252 billion in taxes paid. Applying the .79 return rate, we see California paid almost $53 billion in "welfare" to other states in that one year.

For Texas, the total tax burden was $5841 per capita. With 22.49 million people, that's $131 billion in taxes paid. Applying the .94 return rate, we see Texas put $7.882 billion more into the treasury than it received. Small potatoes compared to California, but it's something.

These figures are from 2004. If you noticed a trend that blue states tend to be losers in this deal, and red states tend to be winners (not always; Texas gets $0.94) then bravo - you have spotted the true trend. Its really quite eye-opening.
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Adrian Said:

Mississippi once again is the #1 state in Obesity - (6th year in a row it's won) - with Southern States?

We Answered:

Let us not forget the fact Mississippi ranks in the bottom five in tax dollar collected related to tax dollars receive. So not only are they fat, we have to subsidize their fatness.

Lorraine Said:

Why would Tea Party Queen Bachmann say things about slavery that are wrong? Is it ignorance or deceit?

We Answered:

My bet is on ignorance.

Derrick Said:

Why do liberals insist that tea party members wear white sheets, when one of their own was a confirmed member?

We Answered:

Because so many of them are hypocrites...duh

Bessie Said:

Why do liberals insist the tea party members are members of the KKK, when a highly praised democrat?

We Answered:

in my opinion it is their intent to distract form the real issues at hand