CA taxes compared to TX and FL

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12. California acts mostly by Democratic Ideals

And what are they?
In response to "Why am I a Democrat?"
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217721909
I posted the following.
Compare with other states that act otherwise.
"The usual suspects"

Because Democrats (i.e. California for the greater part) are people-focused.

• When every person
a. is guaranteed rights, opportunity, and equity,
b. can make a good living,
c. is respected,
    then all benefit and the nation benefits.
• Government invests in its citizens.
• Labor and innovation create wealth.
• Productivity gains are shared with those who are less blessed than others.
• Government is by the people and for the people.
• The legal system protects rights, especially of minorities.
In short: equality, honor and fairness.
And I know, there's a lot more we need to do!


The thugs believe in the converse.
• Money and power are concentrated in the hands of a few.
• Business grows by monopoly aggregation and by stifling competition.
• Freedom means no regulation. Nothing more.
• Government enforces "the economic order" (a caste system)
• Workers and voters are kept from uniting, chiefly by a divide and conquer strategy, i.e culture wars.
• Welfare for the rich. The fraud called "Trickle Down" really means "golden showers". (wink, wink)
In short: inequality, arrogance and privilege

You must choose wisely.