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Donman

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20. Texass is a gimme state

Reply to PeaceWave (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 4, 2025, 10:24 AM

Nov 4

Receives more money from the federal government than it contributes. Prosperous blue states are subsidizing the Loon Star State. Less than B- movie politicians running and ruining their own state.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Nov 3 OP

Central government can only create jobs ... Bread and Circuses Nov 3 #1

Remind companies that they will have access to a higher level of employee in blue states EdmondDantes_ Nov 3 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 3 #5

Depends on how much we make the argument. We have been bad at that in general EdmondDantes_ Nov 3 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 3 #14

Texass is a gimme state Donman Nov 4 #20

Are you asking in good faith as an issue to attract voters? Frasier Balzov Nov 3 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 3 #6

Well. Trump is blowing up alternative energy ideas...ones that create a lot of jobs--- OAITW r.2.0 Nov 3 #4

Aren't we kinda beyond all that? leftstreet Nov 3 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 3 #10

Your suggestion makes sense. When enough corporations leave, someone might wake up. Silent Type Nov 3 #9

Are you recommending Dems run on a promise to lower corporate taxes? Jersey Devil Nov 3 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 3 #12

He can answer for himself. But IMO, somebody better wake up unless you are OK with large employers moving Silent Type Nov 4 #15

California is now a single sales factor state dannward Nov 4 #17

Are you saying a company HQ in California pays no more state taxes than one located in another state? MichMan Nov 4 #21

As of January 2025, yes. dannward Nov 4 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 4 #23

Looks like banks were not forced to single sales factor until this year dannward Nov 4 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 4 #25

Business taxes are passed down to the consumer MichMan Nov 4 #16

Economics, to me, is a battle to create M1 money underpants Nov 3 #13

The California unemployment rate is 5.5 % Johonny Nov 4 #18

Solve the traffic problem in some areas of California Prairie_Seagull Nov 4 #19

First step NeoTrajan Nov 4 #26

The Democratic party has to be in power to do much good! bob4460 Nov 4 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 4 #28

What an interesting thread. Kingofalldems Nov 4 #29