"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:aWrid.54917$R05.7099@attbi_s53...
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The real analysis would be to determine what percentage of each state's
tax receipts were generated by people who work for the government, or who
are on the government dole.

Since people being paid by the government ... do not generate any income
in the purest sense...


That is not true.

If the government did not pay a food inspector, it would add substantial
costs for YOU, in order to keep your customers safe. If the government did
not operate an organized welfare system, the destitute would be parked on
your doorstep looking for handouts... or stealing from your customers,
costing you extra security and lost business. If the government didn't
keep the terrorists out, they would obviously be driving up Riverside Drive
right now, with a substantial consequence on your income.

In effect, government payees generate additional income for YOU, by helping
to reduce your costs in many ways. It would cost you a bundle if you tried
to achieve and maintain the same standard of life without any of them.