It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/12/18
#2 on a list of states that spend the most on welfare per capita. 
https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/states-that-spend-the-most-on-welfare
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Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/14/18
I would bet that single mothers get a huge bite of it too,,not to mention the young men who walk up and down the village & city streets smoking nonstop.
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/15/18
Bums, unth generation recipients, lost jobs and lives everywhere......unfortunately, alot of our Military get foodstamps and such too....things are tough all over.
With more long-term projects, new oil fields, lower Fed Tax's, a return of industries from overseas and the military getting better funding, there might be a better tomorrow, here in AK.
With more long-term projects, new oil fields, lower Fed Tax's, a return of industries from overseas and the military getting better funding, there might be a better tomorrow, here in AK.
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/15/18
Some of the reason may be that Alaska has went from one of the richest states in the union to a state in a constant budget crisis. The Republican party has controlled state politics in Juneau for the most of the last 24 years during this decline.
For example the democrats have not had majority control of the state senate since 1978.
Democrats have not controlled the state house since 1994.
And the last democrat to be governor left office in 2002.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_party_strength_in_Alaska
Maybe it's time for a change, republicans have had more than enough opportunity to fix this mess.
For example the democrats have not had majority control of the state senate since 1978.
Democrats have not controlled the state house since 1994.
And the last democrat to be governor left office in 2002.
https:/
Maybe it's time for a change, republicans have had more than enough opportunity to fix this mess.
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/15/18
Originally Posted by waterrat
I would bet that single mothers get a huge bite of it too,,not to mention the young men who walk up and down the village & city streets smoking nonstop.
All while staring at the latest fone.
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/15/18
Originally Posted by Akhutr
Some of the reason may be that Alaska has went from one of the richest states in the union to a state in a constant budget crisis. The Republican party has controlled state politics in Juneau for the most of the last 24 years during this decline.
For example the democrats have not had majority control of the state senate since 1978.
Democrats have not controlled the state house since 1994.
And the last democrat to be governor left office in 2002.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_party_strength_in_Alaska
Maybe it's time for a change, republicans have had more than enough opportunity to fix this mess.
For example the democrats have not had majority control of the state senate since 1978.
Democrats have not controlled the state house since 1994.
And the last democrat to be governor left office in 2002.
https:/
Maybe it's time for a change, republicans have had more than enough opportunity to fix this mess.
You got to be [bleep] me.. is your name Mark begich??
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/15/18
Originally Posted by Akhutr
Some of the reason may be that Alaska has went from one of the richest states in the union to a state in a constant budget crisis. The Republican party has controlled state politics in Juneau for the most of the last 24 years during this decline.
For example the democrats have not had majority control of the state senate since 1978.
Democrats have not controlled the state house since 1994.
And the last democrat to be governor left office in 2002.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_party_strength_in_Alaska
Maybe it's time for a change, republicans have had more than enough opportunity to fix this mess.
For example the democrats have not had majority control of the state senate since 1978.
Democrats have not controlled the state house since 1994.
And the last democrat to be governor left office in 2002.
https:/
Maybe it's time for a change, republicans have had more than enough opportunity to fix this mess.
Yup. We need a change.
Need to get rid of Seaton, Gabby Ledoosh, and Walker for starters.
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/15/18
Originally Posted by ironbender
Originally Posted by Akhutr
Some of the reason may be that Alaska has went from one of the richest states in the union to a state in a constant budget crisis. The Republican party has controlled state politics in Juneau for the most of the last 24 years during this decline.
For example the democrats have not had majority control of the state senate since 1978.
Democrats have not controlled the state house since 1994.
And the last democrat to be governor left office in 2002.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_party_strength_in_Alaska
Maybe it's time for a change, republicans have had more than enough opportunity to fix this mess.
For example the democrats have not had majority control of the state senate since 1978.
Democrats have not controlled the state house since 1994.
And the last democrat to be governor left office in 2002.
https:/
Maybe it's time for a change, republicans have had more than enough opportunity to fix this mess.
Yup. We need a change.
Need to get rid of Seaton, Gabby Ledoosh, and Walker for starters.
Don't be so mean toward my friend gabby! She did me a huge favor once...
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/15/18
You misunderstand. That wasn't mean. Ya wanna see mean? 
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/15/18
Oil back above 100$ a barrel would kick start the state, but Im pretty happy were in the 5$ per gallon range at the pumps, rather than the 7.85$ the last 12 or so years......
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/15/18
Originally Posted by Caribou
Oil back above 100$ a barrel would kick start the state, but Im pretty happy were in the 5$ per gallon range at the pumps, rather than the 7.85$ the last 12 or so years......
The problem for the state is the numerator... not near as many barrels as there used to be...
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/15/18
Originally Posted by ironbender
You misunderstand. That wasn't mean. Ya wanna see mean?
What did she ever do TO you?
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/15/18
Originally Posted by Sitka deer
Originally Posted by ironbender
You misunderstand. That wasn't mean. Ya wanna see mean?
What did she ever do TO you?
Obviously, not what she did you? 😀
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/15/18
Coincidentally, I was just talking to Don about cats, dragging, and open doors.
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/16/18
Originally Posted by bearhuntr
Originally Posted by Sitka deer
Originally Posted by ironbender
You misunderstand. That wasn't mean. Ya wanna see mean?
What did she ever do TO you?
Obviously, not what she did you? 😀
She saved me a very large sum of money, or cost me a very large sum, attitude and sobriety dependent.
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/16/18
Posted your bail?
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/16/18
Originally Posted by ironbender
Posted your bail?
Not THAT time!
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/17/18
Well, adios Mallot! (It’s a start.)
Re: It's no wonder Alaska is turning blue - 10/18/18
Originally Posted by Sitka deer
Originally Posted by Caribou
Oil back above 100$ a barrel would kick start the state, but Im pretty happy were in the 5$ per gallon range at the pumps, rather than the 7.85$ the last 12 or so years......
The problem for the state is the numerator... not near as many barrels as there used to be...
True that. But Walker's LNG pipeline will fix it all.
I think it's high time Alaska finds other source of revenue, and they can do it without an income or sales tax.