"Walk me through how the states and cities with the most income inequality, poverty, homelessness, and terrible schools are Democratic party strongholds. "
Really? You make allegations like most posters here, without any evidence. So, here's a couple of pieces of evidence that I have to rebut your unsubstantiated allegations:
"Walk me through how the states and cities with the most income inequality, poverty, homelessness, and terrible schools are Democratic party strongholds. "
Really? You make allegations like most posters here, without any evidence. So, here's a couple of pieces of evidence that I have to rebut your unsubstantiated allegations:
- Illinois' per capita GDP ($74,052) and California's ($85,546) are higher than Texas' ($67,235) or Florida's ($56,301)
- Illinois' average income ($105,406.38) and California's ($109,260.14) is higher than Texas' ($96,468.32) or Florida's ($80,986.36)
There are a lot of details to any of those allegations that you present. For example, the Southern States are lower productivity states than Northern States and Red states get more federal money than Blue states overall. As for murder, Chicago is listed as 28th with 18.26 murders per 100,000 while St. Louis MO is first with 64.54 murders per 100,000.
Understand that a big part of the gun crime problem is that the lax law gun states are the source of many murder weapons, such as Indiana's "don't ask, don't tell" transfer law. Conservatives have opposed proper background checks and registries that would have reduced trafficking that leads to high gun crimes, Chicago police show that 60% of guns come from lax law gun states.
Averages do provide an indication, cost of living is generally higher in more desirable, better employment places and so the incomes are higher. Lower performance states like Florida get more federal help (#34) than higher performers like Illinois (#45). So, you are getting our tax payments as aid, because our business environment is more productive.
You're not that intellectually curious if you're unable to operate the browser of your choice with a search engine of your choice and find data that is public. All the data I mentioned is publicly available. Try the Chicago Tribune. They track shootings in Chicago. Don't be lazy.
No, the information you provided doesn't really address his question at all. So we have straw-manning, and now misdirection from you. Want to go for gaslighting and get the trifecta. But I see you've already given yourself an Internet Victory Award. Bet that happens a lot when it's you keeping score, doesn't it?
"Walk me through how the states and cities with the most income inequality, poverty, homelessness, and terrible schools are Democratic party strongholds. "
Really? You make allegations like most posters here, without any evidence. So, here's a couple of pieces of evidence that I have to rebut your unsubstantiated allegations:
- Illinois' per capita GDP ($74,052) and California's ($85,546) are higher than Texas' ($67,235) or Florida's ($56,301)
- Illinois' average income ($105,406.38) and California's ($109,260.14) is higher than Texas' ($96,468.32) or Florida's ($80,986.36)
There are a lot of details to any of those allegations that you present. For example, the Southern States are lower productivity states than Northern States and Red states get more federal money than Blue states overall. As for murder, Chicago is listed as 28th with 18.26 murders per 100,000 while St. Louis MO is first with 64.54 murders per 100,000.
Understand that a big part of the gun crime problem is that the lax law gun states are the source of many murder weapons, such as Indiana's "don't ask, don't tell" transfer law. Conservatives have opposed proper background checks and registries that would have reduced trafficking that leads to high gun crimes, Chicago police show that 60% of guns come from lax law gun states.
Average income comparisons per state are useless, because the relative costs in each state differ amd employers have to bake that into pay levels.
States like NY, Illinois and California have sky high tax rates that come off the top. And the cost of living in those states are crazy.
I live in Florida and summer in NY. I bought a cut up fresh fruit salad in Publix last week for $5.25. In NY? $12.05. Crazy.
As an indicator, Florida's GDP/capita is: $56,301, so it's a lower performing state than Illinois.
Averages do provide an indication, cost of living is generally higher in more desirable, better employment places and so the incomes are higher. Lower performance states like Florida get more federal help (#34) than higher performers like Illinois (#45). So, you are getting our tax payments as aid, because our business environment is more productive.
You're not that intellectually curious if you're unable to operate the browser of your choice with a search engine of your choice and find data that is public. All the data I mentioned is publicly available. Try the Chicago Tribune. They track shootings in Chicago. Don't be lazy.
LOL! My post is spot on.
No, the information you provided doesn't really address his question at all. So we have straw-manning, and now misdirection from you. Want to go for gaslighting and get the trifecta. But I see you've already given yourself an Internet Victory Award. Bet that happens a lot when it's you keeping score, doesn't it?
It's spot on. Don't post if you have nothing to add though.