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Name:   MartiniMan The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   Where you going to go?
Date:   8/25/2010 8:54:48 AM

Hound, I've made this point before and will make it again.  I don't disagree with your assessment of state and local government but the huge difference is if it becomes too intolerable you can always move.  If Coosa County is so bad move to Tallapoosa County or if Alabama becomes intolerable move to Florida.  But of the federal government becomes intolerable where are you going to move to escape them?  Canada?  Europe? Mexico?

What local control does, besides comporting with the Constitution and the intent of the Founders as expressed in the Federalist Papers, is it provides you with a choice, an escape option and creates an atmosphere of competition.  States compete for new businesses based on a number of factors, including the cost of labor, taxes, transportation, regulatory environment, etc.  States that cannot compete are ones like California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts.  Companies and jobs aren't moving into those states, they are moving out in droves.  New Jersey alone has had a $7B reduction in payroll in the state in the last several years as companies and people are fleeing the state for lower taxes in neighboring states and even further away.

It is exactly this kind of competition we want to foster and not undermine through greater federal control which in essence just levels the playing field so we are all equally miserable.
Other messages in this thread:View Entire Thread
Cantor is a traitor - Barneget - 8/24/2010 1:41:02 PM
     Cantor is a traitor - MAJ USA RET - 8/24/2010 2:29:02 PM
          Business as usual - Summer Lover - 8/24/2010 2:53:03 PM
     Cantor is being consistent with his past statement - MartiniMan - 8/24/2010 3:37:31 PM
          Cantor is being consistent with his past statement - Summer Lover - 8/24/2010 4:01:00 PM
          Cantor is being consistent with his past statement - Barneget - 8/24/2010 4:50:18 PM
               Cantor is being consistent with his past statement - MartiniMan - 8/25/2010 8:37:35 AM
     Cantor is a traitor - Talullahhound - 8/24/2010 5:12:59 PM
          Cantor is a traitor - Barneget - 8/24/2010 6:24:51 PM
          Cantor is a traitor????? - Yankee06 - 8/24/2010 6:33:35 PM
               Cantor is a traitor????? - Barneget - 8/24/2010 8:10:04 PM
                    There are probably good earmarks - Talullahhound - 8/24/2010 8:22:21 PM
                         About a novel idea - Astro - 8/24/2010 9:00:45 PM
                              Problem with your novel idea - MartiniMan - 8/25/2010 8:43:53 AM
                         There are probably good earmarks - Barneget - 8/24/2010 9:23:52 PM
                              There are probably good earmarks - Talullahhound - 8/25/2010 8:21:00 AM
                                   Where you going to go? - MartiniMan - 8/25/2010 8:54:48 AM
                                        Where you going to go? - Talullahhound - 8/25/2010 3:58:39 PM
                                             Where you going to go? - Lifer - 8/25/2010 4:18:19 PM
                                             Where you going to go? - MartiniMan - 8/26/2010 8:59:18 AM
                                                  Where you going to go? - Talullahhound - 8/26/2010 10:34:55 AM


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