What states tell us about size of govt.

[AztecWilliam]

Here is an interesting story comparing two states, Maine and New Hampshire. One went down the road of more and bigger government, with commensurately larger tax burdens placed on its citizens. The other did pretty much the opposite.

The results are described here. . .

www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-24/obama-misreads-message-of-live-free-or-die-commentary-by-amity-shlaes.html

AzWm

[aztecwin]

Very interesting indeed. There will still be many progressives (liberals) who would rather live in Maine where you may do much worse economically, but you have to do much less to live that way. That is how liberals think.

[AztecWilliam]

Aug 24, 2010 10:29:37 GMT -8 aztecwin said:

Very interesting indeed. There will still be many progressives (liberals) who would rather live in Maine where you may do much worse economically, but you have to do much less to live that way. That is how liberals think.

On the other hand, however much progressives may laud Maine (and I really don't know whether they do), I will bet you that in their heart of hearts they would rather shoulder the lesser tax burden of New Hampshire. Progressives are good at telling the rest of us what's in our best interest, and then finding a way to do the opposite. Don't forget, the people who created the new health insurance monstrosity cleverly exempted themselves from its provisions.

AzWm

[aztecwin]

Aug 24, 2010 10:58:07 GMT -8 AztecWilliam said:

Aug 24, 2010 10:29:37 GMT -8 aztecwin said:

Very interesting indeed. There will still be many progressives (liberals) who would rather live in Maine where you may do much worse economically, but you have to do much less to live that way. That is how liberals think.

On the other hand, however much progressives may laud Maine (and I really don't know whether they do), I will bet you that in their heart of hearts they would rather shoulder the lesser tax burden of New Hampshire. Progressives are good at telling the rest of us what's in our best interest, and then finding a way to do the opposite. Don't forget, the people who created the new health insurance monstrosity cleverly exempted themselves from its provisions.

AzWm

Very true! Maybe I should have said that those who just vote for liberals are content to just get by.