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saden1 · 02-07-2009, 12:10 AM

What Schneed10 is correct. In the interest of discloser the reason why I spend time looking at these numbers was not because I have too much time but because some people really do think kicking states like California out of the union is a good idea. I also wanted to see whether Temple was really paying his full bill if all things were equal.

Note that each "state" except for Puerto Rico can self-sustain especially when you factor in state taxes into the picture. Drag Index is a bit incendiary word but I couldn't think of a better word. Obviously each state has something unique to offer the union but let's not kid ourself, the big boys make this nation a super power. I mean Cali has a negative DI but kicking them out of the union would not be wise at all.

Thanks for the suggestion Schneed10. There's lots of numbers (GDP, SS payment, unemployment percentage, factor in corporate tax contribution into the picture, etc) worth looking at to make this analysis more meaningful. It's a working progress.

p.s. I was really surprised by how significant the contributions from Minnesota, Ohio, and D.C. were.

02-07-2009, 12:10 AM	#10
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Comparative Federal Tax Contribution by State What Schneed10 is correct. In the interest of discloser the reason why I spend time looking at these numbers was not because I have too much time but because some people really do think kicking states like California out of the union is a good idea. I also wanted to see whether Temple was really paying his full bill if all things were equal. Note that each "state" except for Puerto Rico can self-sustain especially when you factor in state taxes into the picture. Drag Index is a bit incendiary word but I couldn't think of a better word. Obviously each state has something unique to offer the union but let's not kid ourself, the big boys make this nation a super power. I mean Cali has a negative DI but kicking them out of the union would not be wise at all. Thanks for the suggestion Schneed10. There's lots of numbers (GDP, SS payment, unemployment percentage, factor in corporate tax contribution into the picture, etc) worth looking at to make this analysis more meaningful. It's a working progress. p.s. I was really surprised by how significant the contributions from Minnesota, Ohio, and D.C. were. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins Last edited by saden1; 02-07-2009 at 12:17 AM.