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OFFICIAL Elizabeth Warren is awesome thread

TownieDeac said:
Damn JH you're better than this man! Step up your trolling game!

I'm guessing Elizabeth Warren, the extremist, has him frazzled.
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He certainly doesn't have a response to the successes of the conservative agenda at the state level. They are so proud that they continue to push their agenda at the state level in the face of exploding deficits and dream of doing the same at the national level.
 
WFFaithful said:
He certainly doesn't have a response to the successes of the conservative agenda at the state level. They are so proud that they continue to push their agenda at the state level in the face of exploding deficits and dream of doing the same at the national level.
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Business Insider ranked the 50 states in terms of economy in September 2014 and their reasons for why each state is ranked where they are. Let's see how the numbers shake out!
http://www.businessinsider.com/ranked-the-50-us-state-economies-2014-8#50-mississippi-1

50) Mississippi (Republican) --

  • The unemployment rate in July was at 8.0%, the highest in the country.

  • Gross Domestic Product per capita was just $32,421 in 2013, the lowest among the states.

  • Mississippi came in last in personal consumption, the largest component of GDP, with just $27,406 per person.

  • Average annual wages were the lowest in the country, at $36,451.


49) New Mexico (Republican)
  • The average annual wage in New Mexico was somewhat low, at $40,804.
  • New Mexico's state government finances were in bad shape, with a 2012 deficit of $1.8 billion, which, on a per-capita basis, is the fourth-worst in the country.
  • International exports made up a much smaller part of New Mexico's economy than for other states, with just $1,307 of exports per capita in 2013.


48) Arkansas (Democrat at time of publication)
  • Average annual wages were only $38,927 in 2013.
  • Personal consumption expenditures were the second-lowest in the country at $28,366.
  • GDP per capita as a whole was just $39,111.


47) Maine (Republican)

  • Maine was one of 13 states to lose payroll jobs in July 2014, dropping 900 nonfarm payrolls.
  • Maine had a low GDP per capita, at $38,517.
  • Average wages were also somewhat low, at $39,282.


46) South Carolina (Republican)

  • South Carolina lost 4,600 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, the third-worst loss in the country.
  • Gross Domestic Product per capita was just $30,728, also the third-lowest.
  • The average annual wage was $39,800.


45) West Virginia (Democrat)

  • West Virginia lost 2,900 jobs in July.
  • Personal consumption per capita was just $30,642.
  • Gross Domestic Product per capita as a whole was low, at $36,963.


44) Kentucky (Democrat)

  • Kentucky's 7.4% unemployment rate is still quite a bit higher than the rates of other states.
  • The state's financial situation was suboptimal, with expenses exceeding revenues by about $6.7 billion in 2012.
  • On the brighter side, exports per capita were among the best in the country at $5,771 per person, fueled by civilian aircraft and auto sales.


43) Nevada (Republican)

  • Nevada's unemployment rate of 7.7% is among the highest in the nation.
  • Personal consumption, at $29,514 per capita, is quite a bit lower than in most other states.
  • Despite this, Nevada's state finances were quite good, with a $305 per capita surplus in 2012.


42) Idaho (Republican)

  • Gross Domestic Product per capita was just $35,375, the second-lowest among the states.
  • Idaho's workers earn on average $36,859, also the second-lowest in the country.
  • On the other hand, Idaho's unemployment rate of 4.8% is much lower than average.


41) Hawaii (Democrat)

  • Hawaii had the smallest value of exports per capita in the country, at just $426 per person.
  • Personal consumption per capita was also quite low, at $30,160.
  • However, Hawaii also had one of the lowest unemployment rates among the states, at just 4.4%.


40) Florida (Republican)

  • Florida had a low GDP per capita of $38,384, much lower than the national figure of $49,642.
  • Florida lost 1,600 jobs in July, one of only 13 states to have negative job growth that month.


39) Georgia (Republican)

  • Georgians spent $31,219 per capita on personal consumption in 2012, somewhat below the national figure of $33,253.
  • Georgia's unemployment rate of 7.8% was the second-highest in the country.
  • However, the other big indicator for labor market health looks somewhat better. Georgia added 9,500 jobs in July.


38) Oklahoma (Republican)

  • Oklahoma's economy is less driven by exports than those in other states, with just $1,797 in exports per capita.
  • While Oklahoma lost 1,100 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, its unemployment rate stays very low at 4.6%.


37) Alabama (Republican)

  • Per-capita consumption was on the low end of the spectrum at $29,537.
  • Overall GDP per capita was also low, at only $37,389, well below the national per-capita GDP of $49,642.
  • Alabama also had a higher-than-average unemployment rate of 7.0%.


36) Rhode Island (Republican turned Independent turned Democrat governor at time of publication. ...Chafee is a weird dude.)

  • Rhode Island's 7.7% unemployment rate is among the worst in the country.
  • Exports from Rhode Island are also soft, with just $2,057 per capita.


35) Ohio (Republican)

  • Ohio had mostly middle-of-the-road rankings. The July unemployment rate was 5.7%, a little below the national rate of 6.2%.
  • Similarly, average annual wages were in the middle of the pack at $44,667, not too far below the national average of $49,804.
  • However, what held Ohio back was the July jobs report: Ohio lost 12,400 jobs in July, the worst performance in the country.


34) Tennessee (Republican)

  • Tennessee's unemployment rate was 7.1% in July, eighth-highest among the states.
  • Per-capita personal consumption was a bit lower than average at $31,417.
  • On the bright side, exports per capita were at $4,975, higher than average among the states.


33) Indiana (Republican)

  • Indiana was one of the handful of states that lost jobs in July, losing 600 nonfarm payrolls.
  • Despite that, Indiana's unemployment rate of 5.9% was pretty close to the national rate of 6.2%.
  • Indiana's exports per capita of $5,199 were higher than for most states, with pharmaceuticals being the biggest export by value from the state.


32) Arizona (Republican)

  • Gross Domestic Product per capita in Arizona was somewhat lower than in other states, at $39,526.
  • The unemployment rate stayed higher than elsewhere at 7.0%.
  • However, Arizona added 13,900 jobs in July, sixth-best in the country.


31) Pennsylvania (Republican at time of publication)

  • Pennsylvania lost 700 jobs in July, one of 13 states to do so.
  • Pennsylvania's state finances were worse than elsewhere, with the state running an $8.8 billion deficit in 2012.
  • Pennsylvania's average annual wage of $49,070 was just shy of the national average $49,804 and was higher than in most other states.


30) Missouri (Democrat)

  • Per-capita gross domestic product was $42,708, a bit below the national per-capita GDP of $49,642.
  • Missouri's unemployment rate of 6.5% is very much in the middle of the states, and just a bit higher than the national rate of 6.2%.
  • Missouri saw strong job creation in July, adding 13,200 nonfarm payroll jobs.


28a) Montana (Democrat)

  • Average annual wages were just $37,575, the fourth-lowest in the country.
  • Similarly, per-capita Gross Domestic Product was $39,250, well below the $49,642 per-capita GDP of the United States as a whole.
  • One bright spot is state finances. In 2012, Montana's government had a $665 million surplus.


28b) Maryland (Democrat at time of publication)

  • Maryland's mean annual wage was $54,055, sixth best among the states.
  • Personal consumption was strong, at $40,980 per capita.
  • However, Maryland lost 9,000 jobs in July, and the state government spent $5 billion more than it took in as revenue.


27) South Dakota (Republican)

  • South Dakota's July unemployment rate was down to 3.7%, the fourth-lowest among the states.
  • However, average annual wages in South Dakota were lower than in other states at $37,226.


26) Oregon (Democrat)

  • Oregon's GDP per capita was a solid $53,750 in 2013.
  • Unfortunately, Oregon's unemployment rate was 6.9%, higher than that of most other states.
  • Oregon's per-capita personal consumption expenditures of $35,762 was close to the national figure of $33,253.


25) Kansas (Republican)

  • Kansas' average annual wage was $41,546.
  • The unemployment rate was 4.9%, one of the lower numbers across the nation.
  • And the GDP per capita was $45,665.


23a) North Carolina (Republican)

  • North Carolina added 15,800 jobs in July 2014 — the fifth-highest in the nation.
  • The 2013 average annual wage was $43,789.
  • Unemployment was at 6.5%.


23b) Wisconsin (Republican)

  • Wisconsin's unemployment rate was 5.8%.
  • The state added 2,900 jobs in July.
  • The average annual wage is $42,775.


22) Utah (Republican)

  • Utah's unemployment rate was 3.6%, the second-best in the nation.
  • The average annual wage was $41,786.
  • The state was highly ranked for exports, which nearly $5,554 per capita.


21) Colorado (Democrat)

  • Colorado's unemployment was at 5.3%.
  • The average annual wage was at $50,864.
  • The GDP per capita was at $51,955.6.


20) Nebraska (Republican)

  • Nebraska has an unemployment rate of 3.6% — the second-lowest in the nation (tied with Utah).
  • Average annual wage was $39,968.
  • However, 500 jobs were lost in July.


19) Louisiana (Republican)

  • Louisiana led the states in exports with $13,696 per capita.
  • Unemployment was at 5.4%.
  • And the 2013 GDP per capita was $47,996.85.


18) Iowa (Republican)

  • Iowa's unemployment rate was at 4.5%.
  • And the 2013 average annual wage was $41,103.
  • The GDP per capita was at $48,702.


17) Michigan (Republican)

  • Michigan's unemployment was a 7.7% — among the highest in the nation.
  • But the state added 17,900 jobs in July.
  • The average annual wage was $47,119.


16) Minnesota (Democrat)

  • Minnesota had a low unemployment rate at 4.5%.
  • The average annual wage was relatively high at $50,115.
  • But July saw a drop in 4,200 jobs.


15) Virginia (Democrat)

  • The state saw an unemployment rate of 5.4%.
  • The state added 13,300 jobs in July.
  • And the average annual wage was at $51,923.


14) New Hampshire (Democrat)

  • New Hampshire's unemployment rate was 4.4%.
  • The average annual wage was $48,969.
  • And the GDP per capita was $48,447.


13) New Jersey (Republican)

  • New Jersey had the fourth-highest wages overall with $59,451 as the average annual wage of 2013.
  • The state added 5,700 jobs in July.
  • And unemployment stood at 6.5%.


12) Illinois (Democrat at time of publication)

  • Illinois had a relatively high unemployment rate of 6.8%.
  • But it added 10,300 jobs in July.
  • The average annual wage was at $52,588.


11) California (Democrat)

  • California added 27,700 jobs in July — the second-highest number in the nation.
  • However, its unemployment rate was also high, at 7.4%.
  • The average annual wage for a Californian in 2013 was $57,121.


10) Wyoming (Republican)

  • Unemployment was low at 4.4%, and the average annual wage was at $44,977.
  • The GDP/capita was the third-highest in the nation at $67,858.
  • 200 jobs were added in July.


9) Vermont (Democrat)

  • Vermont has a low unemployment rate of 3.7% and an average annual wage of $42,050.
  • Vermont added 1,100 jobs in July.
  • And had the fourth-highest number for exports with $6,425 per capita.


8) Delaware (Democrat)

  • The 2013 average annual wage at Delaware was $52,103.
  • The unemployment rate was 6.2%.
  • And the state added 1,500 jobs in July.


7) Connecticut (Democrat)

  • The state had the second-highest average annual wage at $62,283.
  • Connecticut also had a high GDP per capita at $65,070.
  • However, unemployment was relatively high at 6.6%.


6) Massachusetts (Democrat at time of publication)

  • Massachusetts was No. 1 in per capita consumption at $47,305.
  • Additionally, the state had the third-highest average annual wage at $61,794.
  • Massachusetts added 13,800 jobs in July.


5) Washington (Democrat)

  • Washington's unemployment rate is 5.6%.
  • The average annual wage is at $53,009.
  • The state added 7,300 jobs in July.


4) Alaska (Republican at time of publication)

  • Alaska had the highest GDP per capita at $70,113.
  • The annual wage was relatively high at $51,568.
  • But the state lost 400 jobs in July.


3) New York (Democrat)

  • New York had the highest average annual wages in the nation at $63,085.
  • The state added 15,900 jobs in July.
  • The unemployment rate was at 6.6%.


2) Texas (Republican)

  • Texas added the most jobs — 46,600.
  • The average annual wage was relatively high at $51,187.
  • Exports were also high at $10,567 per capita.


1) North Dakota (Republican)

  • North Dakota had the lowest unemployment rate at 2.8%.
  • The state had the second-highest rate of GDP per capita at $68,804.
  • The average annual wage was $47,779.

Quintile and half results as well as averages:

TOP QUINTILE: 4 Republican governors, 6 Democrat governors
2nd QUINTILE: 5 Republican governors, 5 Democrat governors
MIDDLE QUINTILE: 5 Republican governors, 5 Democrat governors
4th QUINTILE: 9 Republican governors, 1 Democrat governor
BOTTOM QUINTILE: 6 Republican governors, 4 Democrat governors


TOP HALF: 13 Republican governors, 12 Democrat governors
BOTTOM HALF: 16 Republican governors, 9 Democrat governors


Average state economy ranking with Republican governor: 28.3
Average state economy ranking with Democrat governor: 21.6
 
WFFaithful said:
He certainly doesn't have a response to the successes of the conservative agenda at the state level. They are so proud that they continue to push their agenda at the state level in the face of exploding deficits and dream of doing the same at the national level.
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Hahahahaha, nice.

So when I point out that a once-thriving metropolis like Detroit has fifty years of one party rule, culminating in a complete failure of every organ of government to the point of bankruptcy, insolvency and ultimately bailout by the places that weren't run into the ground, you guys pull your stuffing out about the idea that local management is to blame. Silly, unnunaced jhmd blaming #mayors, or something.

But a state runs a deficit after six months of Republican leadership (pay no attention to an entire country that doubles its national debt in six years), and now it's all about the management.

Carry on, Board Left. It wouldn't be the same without ya.
 
jhmd2000 said:
Hahahahaha, nice.

So when I point out that a once-thriving metropolis like Detroit has fifty years of one party rule, culminating in a complete failure of every organ of government to the point of bankruptcy, insolvency and ultimately bailout by the places that weren't run into the ground, you guys pull your stuffing out about the idea that local management is to blame. Silly, unnunaced jhmd blaming #mayors, or something.

But a state runs a deficit after six months of Republican leadership (pay no attention to an entire country that doubles its national debt in six years), and now it's all about the management.

Carry on, Board Left. It wouldn't be the same without ya.
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The same state that you have credited unemployment gains to tax cuts that weren't even in effect yet when the federal unemployment rate was also going down? No credit for the former administrations that ran a balanced budget. Not sure what about current economic conditions would necessitate a NC shortfall.

Carry on apologist for anything right. It wouldn't be the same without ya.
 
deacvision7 said:
Business Insider ranked the 50 states in terms of economy in September 2014 and their reasons for why each state is ranked where they are. Let's see how the numbers shake out!
http://www.businessinsider.com/ranked-the-50-us-state-economies-2014-8#50-mississippi-1

50) Mississippi (Republican) --

  • The unemployment rate in July was at 8.0%, the highest in the country.

  • Gross Domestic Product per capita was just $32,421 in 2013, the lowest among the states.

  • Mississippi came in last in personal consumption, the largest component of GDP, with just $27,406 per person.

  • Average annual wages were the lowest in the country, at $36,451.


49) New Mexico (Republican)
  • The average annual wage in New Mexico was somewhat low, at $40,804.
  • New Mexico's state government finances were in bad shape, with a 2012 deficit of $1.8 billion, which, on a per-capita basis, is the fourth-worst in the country.
  • International exports made up a much smaller part of New Mexico's economy than for other states, with just $1,307 of exports per capita in 2013.


48) Arkansas (Democrat at time of publication)
  • Average annual wages were only $38,927 in 2013.
  • Personal consumption expenditures were the second-lowest in the country at $28,366.
  • GDP per capita as a whole was just $39,111.


47) Maine (Republican)

  • Maine was one of 13 states to lose payroll jobs in July 2014, dropping 900 nonfarm payrolls.
  • Maine had a low GDP per capita, at $38,517.
  • Average wages were also somewhat low, at $39,282.


46) South Carolina (Republican)

  • South Carolina lost 4,600 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, the third-worst loss in the country.
  • Gross Domestic Product per capita was just $30,728, also the third-lowest.
  • The average annual wage was $39,800.


45) West Virginia (Democrat)

  • West Virginia lost 2,900 jobs in July.
  • Personal consumption per capita was just $30,642.
  • Gross Domestic Product per capita as a whole was low, at $36,963.


44) Kentucky (Democrat)

  • Kentucky's 7.4% unemployment rate is still quite a bit higher than the rates of other states.
  • The state's financial situation was suboptimal, with expenses exceeding revenues by about $6.7 billion in 2012.
  • On the brighter side, exports per capita were among the best in the country at $5,771 per person, fueled by civilian aircraft and auto sales.


43) Nevada (Republican)

  • Nevada's unemployment rate of 7.7% is among the highest in the nation.
  • Personal consumption, at $29,514 per capita, is quite a bit lower than in most other states.
  • Despite this, Nevada's state finances were quite good, with a $305 per capita surplus in 2012.


42) Idaho (Republican)

  • Gross Domestic Product per capita was just $35,375, the second-lowest among the states.
  • Idaho's workers earn on average $36,859, also the second-lowest in the country.
  • On the other hand, Idaho's unemployment rate of 4.8% is much lower than average.


41) Hawaii (Democrat)

  • Hawaii had the smallest value of exports per capita in the country, at just $426 per person.
  • Personal consumption per capita was also quite low, at $30,160.
  • However, Hawaii also had one of the lowest unemployment rates among the states, at just 4.4%.


40) Florida (Republican)

  • Florida had a low GDP per capita of $38,384, much lower than the national figure of $49,642.
  • Florida lost 1,600 jobs in July, one of only 13 states to have negative job growth that month.


39) Georgia (Republican)

  • Georgians spent $31,219 per capita on personal consumption in 2012, somewhat below the national figure of $33,253.
  • Georgia's unemployment rate of 7.8% was the second-highest in the country.
  • However, the other big indicator for labor market health looks somewhat better. Georgia added 9,500 jobs in July.


38) Oklahoma (Republican)

  • Oklahoma's economy is less driven by exports than those in other states, with just $1,797 in exports per capita.
  • While Oklahoma lost 1,100 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, its unemployment rate stays very low at 4.6%.


37) Alabama (Republican)

  • Per-capita consumption was on the low end of the spectrum at $29,537.
  • Overall GDP per capita was also low, at only $37,389, well below the national per-capita GDP of $49,642.
  • Alabama also had a higher-than-average unemployment rate of 7.0%.


36) Rhode Island (Republican turned Independent turned Democrat governor at time of publication. ...Chafee is a weird dude.)

  • Rhode Island's 7.7% unemployment rate is among the worst in the country.
  • Exports from Rhode Island are also soft, with just $2,057 per capita.


35) Ohio (Republican)

  • Ohio had mostly middle-of-the-road rankings. The July unemployment rate was 5.7%, a little below the national rate of 6.2%.
  • Similarly, average annual wages were in the middle of the pack at $44,667, not too far below the national average of $49,804.
  • However, what held Ohio back was the July jobs report: Ohio lost 12,400 jobs in July, the worst performance in the country.


34) Tennessee (Republican)

  • Tennessee's unemployment rate was 7.1% in July, eighth-highest among the states.
  • Per-capita personal consumption was a bit lower than average at $31,417.
  • On the bright side, exports per capita were at $4,975, higher than average among the states.


33) Indiana (Republican)

  • Indiana was one of the handful of states that lost jobs in July, losing 600 nonfarm payrolls.
  • Despite that, Indiana's unemployment rate of 5.9% was pretty close to the national rate of 6.2%.
  • Indiana's exports per capita of $5,199 were higher than for most states, with pharmaceuticals being the biggest export by value from the state.


32) Arizona (Republican)

  • Gross Domestic Product per capita in Arizona was somewhat lower than in other states, at $39,526.
  • The unemployment rate stayed higher than elsewhere at 7.0%.
  • However, Arizona added 13,900 jobs in July, sixth-best in the country.


31) Pennsylvania (Republican at time of publication)

  • Pennsylvania lost 700 jobs in July, one of 13 states to do so.
  • Pennsylvania's state finances were worse than elsewhere, with the state running an $8.8 billion deficit in 2012.
  • Pennsylvania's average annual wage of $49,070 was just shy of the national average $49,804 and was higher than in most other states.


30) Missouri (Democrat)

  • Per-capita gross domestic product was $42,708, a bit below the national per-capita GDP of $49,642.
  • Missouri's unemployment rate of 6.5% is very much in the middle of the states, and just a bit higher than the national rate of 6.2%.
  • Missouri saw strong job creation in July, adding 13,200 nonfarm payroll jobs.


28a) Montana (Democrat)

  • Average annual wages were just $37,575, the fourth-lowest in the country.
  • Similarly, per-capita Gross Domestic Product was $39,250, well below the $49,642 per-capita GDP of the United States as a whole.
  • One bright spot is state finances. In 2012, Montana's government had a $665 million surplus.


28b) Maryland (Democrat at time of publication)

  • Maryland's mean annual wage was $54,055, sixth best among the states.
  • Personal consumption was strong, at $40,980 per capita.
  • However, Maryland lost 9,000 jobs in July, and the state government spent $5 billion more than it took in as revenue.


27) South Dakota (Republican)

  • South Dakota's July unemployment rate was down to 3.7%, the fourth-lowest among the states.
  • However, average annual wages in South Dakota were lower than in other states at $37,226.


26) Oregon (Democrat)

  • Oregon's GDP per capita was a solid $53,750 in 2013.
  • Unfortunately, Oregon's unemployment rate was 6.9%, higher than that of most other states.
  • Oregon's per-capita personal consumption expenditures of $35,762 was close to the national figure of $33,253.


25) Kansas (Republican)

  • Kansas' average annual wage was $41,546.
  • The unemployment rate was 4.9%, one of the lower numbers across the nation.
  • And the GDP per capita was $45,665.


23a) North Carolina (Republican)

  • North Carolina added 15,800 jobs in July 2014 — the fifth-highest in the nation.
  • The 2013 average annual wage was $43,789.
  • Unemployment was at 6.5%.


23b) Wisconsin (Republican)

  • Wisconsin's unemployment rate was 5.8%.
  • The state added 2,900 jobs in July.
  • The average annual wage is $42,775.


22) Utah (Republican)

  • Utah's unemployment rate was 3.6%, the second-best in the nation.
  • The average annual wage was $41,786.
  • The state was highly ranked for exports, which nearly $5,554 per capita.


21) Colorado (Democrat)

  • Colorado's unemployment was at 5.3%.
  • The average annual wage was at $50,864.
  • The GDP per capita was at $51,955.6.


20) Nebraska (Republican)

  • Nebraska has an unemployment rate of 3.6% — the second-lowest in the nation (tied with Utah).
  • Average annual wage was $39,968.
  • However, 500 jobs were lost in July.


19) Louisiana (Republican)

  • Louisiana led the states in exports with $13,696 per capita.
  • Unemployment was at 5.4%.
  • And the 2013 GDP per capita was $47,996.85.


18) Iowa (Republican)

  • Iowa's unemployment rate was at 4.5%.
  • And the 2013 average annual wage was $41,103.
  • The GDP per capita was at $48,702.


17) Michigan (Republican)

  • Michigan's unemployment was a 7.7% — among the highest in the nation.
  • But the state added 17,900 jobs in July.
  • The average annual wage was $47,119.


16) Minnesota (Democrat)

  • Minnesota had a low unemployment rate at 4.5%.
  • The average annual wage was relatively high at $50,115.
  • But July saw a drop in 4,200 jobs.


15) Virginia (Democrat)

  • The state saw an unemployment rate of 5.4%.
  • The state added 13,300 jobs in July.
  • And the average annual wage was at $51,923.


14) New Hampshire (Democrat)

  • New Hampshire's unemployment rate was 4.4%.
  • The average annual wage was $48,969.
  • And the GDP per capita was $48,447.


13) New Jersey (Republican)

  • New Jersey had the fourth-highest wages overall with $59,451 as the average annual wage of 2013.
  • The state added 5,700 jobs in July.
  • And unemployment stood at 6.5%.


12) Illinois (Democrat at time of publication)

  • Illinois had a relatively high unemployment rate of 6.8%.
  • But it added 10,300 jobs in July.
  • The average annual wage was at $52,588.


11) California (Democrat)

  • California added 27,700 jobs in July — the second-highest number in the nation.
  • However, its unemployment rate was also high, at 7.4%.
  • The average annual wage for a Californian in 2013 was $57,121.


10) Wyoming (Republican)

  • Unemployment was low at 4.4%, and the average annual wage was at $44,977.
  • The GDP/capita was the third-highest in the nation at $67,858.
  • 200 jobs were added in July.


9) Vermont (Democrat)

  • Vermont has a low unemployment rate of 3.7% and an average annual wage of $42,050.
  • Vermont added 1,100 jobs in July.
  • And had the fourth-highest number for exports with $6,425 per capita.


8) Delaware (Democrat)

  • The 2013 average annual wage at Delaware was $52,103.
  • The unemployment rate was 6.2%.
  • And the state added 1,500 jobs in July.


7) Connecticut (Democrat)

  • The state had the second-highest average annual wage at $62,283.
  • Connecticut also had a high GDP per capita at $65,070.
  • However, unemployment was relatively high at 6.6%.


6) Massachusetts (Democrat at time of publication)

  • Massachusetts was No. 1 in per capita consumption at $47,305.
  • Additionally, the state had the third-highest average annual wage at $61,794.
  • Massachusetts added 13,800 jobs in July.


5) Washington (Democrat)

  • Washington's unemployment rate is 5.6%.
  • The average annual wage is at $53,009.
  • The state added 7,300 jobs in July.


4) Alaska (Republican at time of publication)

  • Alaska had the highest GDP per capita at $70,113.
  • The annual wage was relatively high at $51,568.
  • But the state lost 400 jobs in July.


3) New York (Democrat)

  • New York had the highest average annual wages in the nation at $63,085.
  • The state added 15,900 jobs in July.
  • The unemployment rate was at 6.6%.


2) Texas (Republican)

  • Texas added the most jobs — 46,600.
  • The average annual wage was relatively high at $51,187.
  • Exports were also high at $10,567 per capita.


1) North Dakota (Republican)

  • North Dakota had the lowest unemployment rate at 2.8%.
  • The state had the second-highest rate of GDP per capita at $68,804.
  • The average annual wage was $47,779.

Quintile and half results as well as averages:

TOP QUINTILE: 4 Republican governors, 6 Democrat governors
2nd QUINTILE: 5 Republican governors, 5 Democrat governors
MIDDLE QUINTILE: 5 Republican governors, 5 Democrat governors
4th QUINTILE: 9 Republican governors, 1 Democrat governor
BOTTOM QUINTILE: 6 Republican governors, 4 Democrat governors


TOP HALF: 13 Republican governors, 12 Democrat governors
BOTTOM HALF: 16 Republican governors, 9 Democrat governors


Average state economy ranking with Republican governor: 28.3
Average state economy ranking with Democrat governor: 21.6
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tl;dr need data on the MAYORS
 
ChrisL68 said:
The same state that you have credited unemployment gains to tax cuts that weren't even in effect yet when the federal unemployment rate was also going down? No credit for the former administrations that ran a balanced budget. Not sure what about current economic conditions would necessitate a NC shortfall.

Carry on apologist for anything right. It wouldn't be the same without ya.
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A complete implosion after 50 years of one party rule = responsibility unclear.

A single annual deficit after 22 months in office = OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!!!!
 
jhmd2000 said:
A complete implosion after 50 years of one party rule = responsibility unclear.

A single annual deficit after 22 months in office = OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!!!!
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Look guys!!!!!! DETROIT!!!!!!!!! We've discussed it thoroughly.

It's pretty bad when you can enact policies that immediately result in huge budget deficits due to phony growth-dependent accounting (which the US House just adopted) in a time of national economic growth.
 
If we can get away from jhmd's verbal incontinence and back on our original (and awesome) subject: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/22/elizabeth-warren-pharma_n_6520746.html

Her bill would create a fund that major pharmaceutical companies must pay into when they break the law and settle lawsuits brought against them by the federal government. That fund, in turn, would prop up research accounts for the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration.

“It’s a swear jar,” Warren will say, according to remarks provided by her office. “But it’s also a simple form of accountability. Instead of letting companies that break the law get off with a slap on the wrist, the Medical Innovation Act will make sure that they pay up in a way that really makes a difference -– a difference to the health of all Americans, and a difference to all of the company’s competitors who are playing by the rules.”
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I dig it. Give it 0% chance of becoming law.
 
Holding people accountable for their actions? Republicans should love that shit!
 
This is one of those things that sounds good, but the devil is in the details. Also, it assumes that the Gov't is always right. This just smells like asset forfeiture to me. What is to prevent the Feds from bringing suit against big pharma whenever they want to boost revenue?
 
Sgt Hulka said:
This is one of those things that sounds good, but the devil is in the details. Also, it assumes that the Gov't is always right. This just smells like asset forfeiture to me. What is to prevent the Feds from bringing suit against big pharma whenever they want to boost revenue?
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Sgt Hulka said:
This is one of those things that sounds good, but the devil is in the details. Also, it assumes that the Gov't is always right. This just smells like asset forfeiture to me. What is to prevent the Feds from bringing suit against big pharma whenever they want to boost revenue?
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Doesn't the Justice system in general assume the government is always right?
 
So how is this any different from any other person to entity charged with breaking a law?
 
PhDeac said:
So how is this any different from any other person to entity charged with breaking a law?
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This.

Think it through, Hulk.



All this is doing is making corporations accountable for their actions. People should be held accountable for their actions. Corporations are people. Corporations should be held accountable for their actions.
 
I can't wait till this sham of an economy comes crashing down and fucks you ideologues right in the face. It's the reason I refuse to invest dick long term. We're living on borrowed time. We have learned nothing from 2008. At this point, we might be worse.

It's embarrassing how stupid you people are. Either that or you're full of shit and don't actually care at all about our society. In that case, hopefully your debt-saddled grandchildren will kill you off.
 
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PhDeac said:
So how is this any different from any other person to entity charged with breaking a law?
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It may be a small difference, but when you run afoul of federal regulations or codes, the government can treat you as guilty until proven innocent. The areas that come to mind are the EPA, IRS and DEA. Each one of those agencies can take your stuff without ever charging you with breaking the law. I am sure that any number of the accountants or lawyers on this board can relay horror stories of dealing with the IRS. It is why they may be the most feared government agency. There are a litany of stories about the EPA fining people and those same people having to spend millions on legal fees to fight the EPA.

I just feel that any time a government agent or agency can get $$ without having to prove anything first (They can just charge these companies, impose the fine and theoretically the company would have to pay or at least pay to fight it in court), it is too tempting and should be guarded against. Lastly, where is the responsibility of the FDA in this whole deal? Supposedly, they are already an agency tasked with preventing this kind of thing from happening.

My main problem with this is this provision from the post above, "and settle lawsuits brought against them by the federal government."
 
Who makes the federal regulations? And who pays for those people to be in power?

That's who is taking your shit
 
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deacvision7 said:
This.

Think it through, Hulk.



All this is doing is making corporations accountable for their actions. People should be held accountable for their actions. Corporations are people. Corporations should be held accountable for their actions.
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DV7, I have thought it through. Your logic is similar to those people who don't care about the NSA snooping on people. Afterall, it you've got nothing to hide, why should you care? Should the Government be able to tap your phone, find out that you are doing blow, smoking weed, etc and then arrest you? Afterall, you should be held accountable for breaking the law.
 
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