Quote from: joesixpack on December 17, 2019, 08:01:17 AM
If you look at the numbers above, the smaller counties are shrinking much faster. more than 25% of them went down, compared to only 6% and 3% of the medium and large counties.

Rural America needs help, no?

Either that or eventually we'll all just be clustered in a few places.

Typical lib Always advocating for bigger Govt intrusion in our lives. We live rural because we don't want govt intrusion!

Quote from: Solar on December 17, 2019, 10:08:04 AM
Typical lib Always advocating for bigger Govt intrusion in our lives. We live rural because we don't want govt intrusion!

I understand your sentiment. But the fact is that rural/red States are already the primary recipients of Federal aid.

https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-least-dependent-on-the-federal-government/2700/#main-findings


The government is already intruding.

I'm advocating for developing businesses, etc. so that the areas are more self reliant.

Quote from: joesixpack on December 17, 2019, 10:15:42 AM
I understand your sentiment. But the fact is that rural/red States are already the primary recipients of Federal aid.

Why?

Quote from: taxed on December 17, 2019, 10:23:15 AM
Why?

Probably has something to do with the fact that most of our money comes from those few areas posted in the OP.

Doesn't leave much for those other 2700 counties.

Quote from: joesixpack on December 17, 2019, 10:15:42 AM
I understand your sentiment. But the fact is that rural/red States are already the primary recipients of Federal aid.

https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-least-dependent-on-the-federal-government/2700/#main-findings


The government is already intruding.

I'm advocating for developing businesses, etc. so that the areas are more self reliant.

The govt has absolutely no business in the private mkt, Period!!!
In fact, if you read the constitution, you'll find they never had the right to interfere, but both party's have bastardized it's meaning to line their own pockets!

Quote from: joesixpack on December 17, 2019, 10:30:08 AM
Probably has something to do with the fact that most of our money comes from those few areas posted in the OP.

Doesn't leave much for those other 2700 counties.

What type of subsidization are those states getting, and why?

Quote from: taxed on December 17, 2019, 10:37:08 AM
What type of subsidization are those states getting, and why?

I'd have to look that up. If you find if before me please post it for us.

Quote from: joesixpack on December 17, 2019, 10:49:19 AM
I'd have to look that up. If you find if before me please post it for us.

I already know. This is an old topic that I've used to wipe leftists face in their own poo.  Please research and understand what you posted and I'd love to circle back.

Quote from: taxed on December 17, 2019, 10:52:46 AM
I already know. This is an old topic that I've used to wipe leftists face in their own poo.  Please research and understand what you posted and I'd love to circle back.

If you have a source, link it please.

Quote from: taxed on December 17, 2019, 10:52:46 AM
I already know. This is an old topic that I've used to wipe leftists face in their own poo.  Please research and understand what you posted and I'd love to circle back.

Nope. You need to learn to learn.

Quote from: taxed on December 17, 2019, 11:03:30 AM
Nope. You need to learn to learn.

This is precisely why I like to provide links and graphs. It keeps the conversation going...now we're just going in circles

Quote from: joesixpack on December 17, 2019, 11:09:03 AM
This is precisely why I like to provide links and graphs. It keeps the conversation going...now we're just going in circles

Before I post stuff like you did, I'd understand it a little better.  Just a suggestion.

Quote from: joesixpack on December 17, 2019, 10:15:42 AM
I understand your sentiment. But the fact is that rural/red States are already the primary recipients of Federal aid.

https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-least-dependent-on-the-federal-government/2700/#main-findings


The government is already intruding.

I'm advocating for developing businesses, etc. so that the areas are more self reliant.

I don't think it means what you think it means.

Quote from: Solar on December 17, 2019, 11:10:28 AM
I don't think it means what you think it means.

What does this map mean?

Quote from: joesixpack on December 17, 2019, 11:17:04 AM
What does this map mean?

"I understand your sentiment. But the fact is that rural/red States are already the primary recipients of Federal aid."

When the report came out, libs were claiming red states get all the Fed money.  I was being sarcastic.