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The 5 poorest states are all in the south [View all] liberal N proud Sep 2013 OP
Red states. "Taker" states, too, when it comes to contributing to the Federal government. MADem Sep 2013 #1
Arkansas is a maker state, not a taker DrDan Sep 2013 #7
A rose amongst thorns? This graphic, though, says otherwise... MADem Sep 2013 #9
and here is the graphic I sourced DrDan Sep 2013 #10
The one I offered was from TPM and was based on 2010 data. MADem Sep 2013 #12
I didn't read the link (have to get ready for work), but ... Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #2
I don't believe it does in this article. liberal N proud Sep 2013 #3
k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Sep 2013 #4
This is kind of weird, I guess, but one thing good about being LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #5
I wonder if that feeling corrolates with incidences of social strife about income inequality? nt rrneck Sep 2013 #24
a short clip: trusty elf Sep 2013 #6
And they keep on voting Republican.... Historic NY Sep 2013 #8
Clearly durablend Sep 2013 #11
The poorest counties in Arkansas usually vote Democratic Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #13
Same for Alabama. JoeyT Sep 2013 #35
I just went through WV last weekend. Devastating poverty. AllyCat Sep 2013 #14
Where in Arkansas were you? Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #16
ooops.... I need to learn to slow down magical thyme Sep 2013 #17
Northeast near Pocahantas. AllyCat Sep 2013 #18
That's always been a kind of depressed place Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #19
We were stunned. We'd never been to that part of the country before AllyCat Sep 2013 #20
If you think that's bad, Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #22
Actually, first we were Roved and then we were BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #25
actually who knows how they vote questionseverything Sep 2013 #31
I couldn't open the link BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #34
try refreshing the link questionseverything Sep 2013 #47
In that county BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #50
It might even go back to being "Starred" Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #40
Voter education is the key. SHOW THEM WHY THEY ARE CLOSED!! Frankie the Bird Sep 2013 #30
Voter education doesn't help when JoeyT Sep 2013 #36
WV has two Democratic Senators. former9thward Sep 2013 #38
Thank you for the information. Guess I have to count myself ignorant on that one AllyCat Sep 2013 #42
Of the last 10 Presidential elections, WV has voted Democratic in 5 of them Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #43
In politics the trend is all important. former9thward Sep 2013 #46
Kentucky overwhelmingly picks deomocrats for Governor Puzzledtraveller Sep 2013 #15
And yet solid R at the Federal level. Daniel537 Sep 2013 #27
In Alabama we say "Thank god for Mississippi." trof Sep 2013 #21
That's why we have casinos in Mississippi, so all of you LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #23
Ain't it the truth. We buy our lottery tickets in Florida. trof Sep 2013 #32
The strategery of electing republicans Turbineguy Sep 2013 #26
The poorest big city is Detroit. nt Romulox Sep 2013 #28
Govenors for 3 out of the 5 are members of the Democratic Party. nt. NCTraveler Sep 2013 #29
So in one thread people decry the 1% making everyone poorer Dreamer Tatum Sep 2013 #33
I was simply posting some information liberal N proud Sep 2013 #37
This. And thank you. cordelia Sep 2013 #39
Where did the OP mock anyone? Are the facts incorrect? Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #44
So noted. It get's old. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #41
How does the OP mock anyone. If it gets old please explain what it is that you find so Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #45
I responded to a post who referenced the thread contents, Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #51
Mathematics and statistics are indeed, mocking... LanternWaste Sep 2013 #49
WV is only marginally in the South KamaAina Sep 2013 #48
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