Doug says: "Is it still lying if he believes what he says?" That's the scariest thing about this particular president... he believes in what he is doing and damn the unintended consequences.
I don't know. You tell me.
The source for table in the link is the U.S. Census Bureau.
Federal outlays per capita from Mercatus.
Just to be clear.
I mean, the stats are the stats at some point. You can spin all you want but it's there in the flesh.
If there isn't ONE person that gently takes the President's arm and shows him his own government statistics, there's a problem. But if someone does, and he ignores it? Then, Doug is correct in being frightened for the President willingly ignores and lies.
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Speaking of spending, I came across an economist blog looking at Federal spending between the provinces and states.
It's a little tricky comparing the two countries. Yes, both are Federal structures but they do operate differently.
In any event, the two countries are intricately intertwined economically. So much so, I don't even know why there are borders to be honest. Canada's exports and imports from the U.S represents 87% of trade. That's pretty much one economy if you ask me.
The interesting thing is Alberta is the least dependent on transfer payments out of 60 jurisdictions. Quebec looks decent enough on this graph but upon inspection, it does rely on Fed cash as we all know. In Canada, it still takes in more than places like Ontario and even Saskatchewan.Moreover, on a per capita basis, the picture changes still some more as it moves up higher on the table seen in the link.
It was brought to my attention the figures don't seem to include income tax subsidies states get from the Federal government.
Worthwhile Canadian Initiative:
"Interestingly enough, according to 2012 state government finance data from the U.S. Census Bureau, federal transfers to state governments in the United States make up about 27 percent of their total revenue. As well, much of the recent growth has been for income security programs as well as Medicaid – which is funded by the Federal and state governments but managed by the states. Moreover, the Canadian federal system of provincial-territorial transfers is relatively simple compared to the diverse and pluralistic set of programs available to state governments in the United States. There are literally hundreds of federal aid programs for U.S. states in areas such as education, housing, health care and transportation as well as many other programs also for local governments. This suggests that there must a higher level of bureaucracy and administration when it comes to intergovernmental transfers in the United States relative to the Canadian system."
The Canadian system does seem less complex indeed.
Then again, we're 35 million.
They're 310 million.
I don't know. You tell me.
The source for table in the link is the U.S. Census Bureau.
Federal outlays per capita from Mercatus.
Just to be clear.
I mean, the stats are the stats at some point. You can spin all you want but it's there in the flesh.
If there isn't ONE person that gently takes the President's arm and shows him his own government statistics, there's a problem. But if someone does, and he ignores it? Then, Doug is correct in being frightened for the President willingly ignores and lies.
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It's a little tricky comparing the two countries. Yes, both are Federal structures but they do operate differently.
In any event, the two countries are intricately intertwined economically. So much so, I don't even know why there are borders to be honest. Canada's exports and imports from the U.S represents 87% of trade. That's pretty much one economy if you ask me.
The interesting thing is Alberta is the least dependent on transfer payments out of 60 jurisdictions. Quebec looks decent enough on this graph but upon inspection, it does rely on Fed cash as we all know. In Canada, it still takes in more than places like Ontario and even Saskatchewan.Moreover, on a per capita basis, the picture changes still some more as it moves up higher on the table seen in the link.
It was brought to my attention the figures don't seem to include income tax subsidies states get from the Federal government.
Worthwhile Canadian Initiative:
"Interestingly enough, according to 2012 state government finance data from the U.S. Census Bureau, federal transfers to state governments in the United States make up about 27 percent of their total revenue. As well, much of the recent growth has been for income security programs as well as Medicaid – which is funded by the Federal and state governments but managed by the states. Moreover, the Canadian federal system of provincial-territorial transfers is relatively simple compared to the diverse and pluralistic set of programs available to state governments in the United States. There are literally hundreds of federal aid programs for U.S. states in areas such as education, housing, health care and transportation as well as many other programs also for local governments. This suggests that there must a higher level of bureaucracy and administration when it comes to intergovernmental transfers in the United States relative to the Canadian system."
The Canadian system does seem less complex indeed.
Then again, we're 35 million.
They're 310 million.
Does that 310 million include the estimated 11 million illegals immigrants?
ReplyDeleteI presume that's a rhetorical question.
DeleteMind you, under Obama, it may magically become 321 million by executive order!