2008

[A18]

If Democrats get their candidate in in 2008, what do you think Republicans will do given what their voters pay in federal taxes for the Democratic voters?

Income--

Under $15,000 (8%)
Bush  36%
Kerry  63%   

$15-30,000 (15%)
Bush  42%
Kerry  57%

$30-50,000 (22%)
Bush  49%
Kerry  50%

$50-75,000 (23%)
Bush  56%
Kerry  43%   

$75-100,000 (14%)
Bush  55%
Kerry  45%   

$100-150,000 (11%)
Bush  57%
Kerry  42%

$150-200,000 (4%)
Bush  58%
Kerry  42%

$200,000 or More (3%)
Bush  63%
Kerry  35%

[A18]

Bush voters in Kerry states subsidize Bush states.

Ten people live in a state. One's a billionare, nine are poor. The state goes 9-1 for Kerry. The poor pay 10% in taxes, the rich guy is taxed 50%.

The tax burden in the state will average out to being very high. That doesn't mean the 9 people are carrying the tax burden.

It's Bush voters in New York paying the tax burden. And Ohio went for Bush, so I don't know what your data is talking about.

Here it is, plain and simple:

Income--

Under $15,000 (8%)
Bush  36%
Kerry  63%   

$15-30,000 (15%)
Bush  42%
Kerry  57%

$30-50,000 (22%)
Bush  49%
Kerry  50%

$50-75,000 (23%)
Bush  56%
Kerry  43%   

$75-100,000 (14%)
Bush  55%
Kerry  45%   

$100-150,000 (11%)
Bush  57%
Kerry  42%

$150-200,000 (4%)
Bush  58%
Kerry  42%

$200,000 or More (3%)
Bush  63%

[A18]

I'm just pointing out how asinine it is to whine about Kerry states getting less back from the federal government than they pay when you know full well it's mostly Republicans in those Kerry states who are getting screwed.

[A18]

The historical irony with this current situation I just find hilarious.

What do you mean?