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- Apr 29, 2003
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Originally posted by: BoomerD
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
That'll never happen. CA is the 6th largest economy in the world. You cripple our state and you cripple the entire country.
Not only does Kahleeforneeya have the 6th largest economy in the WORLD, but we are in the top 10 for states that pay more in taxes than we receive in Federal funding...meaning we help support the rest of the country...talk about welfare...MOST 9not all) of the south receives anywhere from $1.02 per dollar paid, to almost $2.00 for every dollar they pay...Maybe that is something that should be changed by Congress. NO state can receive MORE in Federal funding than they contribute...
Californians love that meaningless statistic for some reason. California doesn't exist in a vacuum, it benefits greatly from being part of the US. The US benefits from California, and California benefits from being part of the US.. Just like every other state. Imagine if CA was still part of Mexico, or even if CA was an independent country (that had never been part of the US). It would be nothing compared to what it is now. Oregon on the other hand would be sitting pretty, as it would be the US's gateway to the Pacific - a role that has benefited California immensely.
THIS is why so many Americans can't stand Californians.
