Quote:You can't read lady. They get almost double than the next highest state. They get more than the bottom 20 or so states combined. Normally I wouldn't say you can't be that stupid, but after reading a few of your posts, I can't bring myself to do it. You really are that dumb.

This is the Blake 2015 overall vs rate stats debate. When you can, always use rate/per capita stats...much better picture. 

 

The argument you want to make is that their unfunded liabilities are through the roof, or that they are held very tenuously intact by an inordinately small amount of incredibly wealthy taxpayers. A few of them decide to reside or move their business elsewhere and Cali could be in a serious lurch very quickly. 

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