Kansas, Mississippi, Wyoming, Alabama, and a few more have/are contemplating nullification laws in their states either over Obamacare or gun control legislation. We know this is happening but what do we do about it?
As with many issues, it's not a bad idea to follow the money. The following is a map that shows how much money each state gets from the Federal government for every dollar it sends in taxes.
Wyoming and Kansas are not doing too bad. They only take a little more than they give but then look at Alabama and Mississippi. They both take close to double what they give and they feel they have the right to tell the Federal government what to do?
Just for fun, lets look at tome of those predominantly liberal areas of the country. New York, California, Massachusetts, etc. all give more than they get.
But for the states that want to decide that the Federal laws do not apply to them, what do we do? Maybe we should stop giving them so much of our money. Clearly, their conservative principles are not working if they have to ask for money constantly.
Note: The figures on the map are from 2004, but I doubt much has changed. If someone finds a map with updated figures, I'd love to see it. Especially if it refutes my argument.
Let them secede, and we'll see who has the last laugh. They need us more than we need them.
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