jimrtex
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« on: July 28, 2006, 01:09:27 AM » |
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These figures include things like Social Security, so states with sluggish job growth tend to do "well". The young people have to leave the state to find work, while those who are retired are sent their SS check. because they live in poorer states, they may not have much income other than social security, and don't pay any income taxes.
Two of the slowest growing states in the wealthy Northeast, PA and RI are Blue on this basis. Also federal employee income, and spending with contractors make Virginia and Maryland dark blue.
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